University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Medical School Renames Diversity Office, Revamps Recruitment Program
The latest in a broader rollback of DEI at the University
by Nina Pasquini
George Daley Appointed Harvard Medical Dean
Stem-cell scientist to lead school.
by John S. Rosenberg
A Moral Conscience for Economics
New HKS dean Douglas Elmendorf talks progressive policy and economics.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Sexual Violence in India’s Headlines
Joanna Jolly takes issue with rape coverage in the media.
by Aidan Langston
Teaching Children to Care
Dina Buchbinder Auron, M.P.A. ’16, uses sports to get children excited about solving global problems.
by Aidan Langston
New Study Calls Subway Germs Mostly Harmless
Curtis Huttenhower and colleagues analyze bugs on Boston’s T.
by Aidan Langston
HMS Names Barbara McNeil Acting Dean
Barbara J. McNeil will lead Harvard Medical School on an interim basis beginning July 31.
by Jonathan Shaw
Televangelists on Tape
Carlton Pearson, exiled from his church, donates years of preaching on tape to Harvard.
by Aidan Langston
Scene 1, Take 2
Harvard goes Hollywood for Commencement, with sunny scenery, but sober talk.
The Talk
Commencement oratory from Steven Spielberg, Drew Faust, and others
Commencement Confetti
A multitalented student, political zingers, a retiring Commencement directors, final-club ribbing, and more