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

“The Girls of HBS”

A Baker Library | Bloomberg Center exhibit helps commemorate women’s history at the school.

University People

Honors and appointments for faculty members

Brevia

Harvard news: the Marathon bombing, earnings update, galvanizing gifts, primate-center closure, and more

Harvard Graduate School of Education’s New Dean Announced

James E. Ryan to succeed Kathleen McCartney on September 1.

Oprah: Setting Your “Inner Moral GPS”

Oprah Winfrey, Drew Faust, and Harvard events on Commencement afternoon

Hugs All Around

Commencement morning exercises at Harvard

Cheers, Love, and Altruism at the Graduate School of Education

James Meredith asks, “What will happen to this child if I don’t do my duty?”

Geoffrey Canada: “You Might Be the Greatest Generation Yet”

In a graduation address, the social activist tells degree candidates they might just be the "greatest generation yet."

Mapping Gangs, and an App for Artists

Student-led teams Nucleik and MUSEY win Harvard challenges.

New Vice President for Harvard Library

Sarah Thomas of Oxford's Bodleian Libraries named to new post.