University News

Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

A portrait of Harvard faculty member Willy Shih

Five Questions with Willy Shih

A Harvard Business School professor unpacks the economics of semiconductors.

by Olivia Farrar

Ken Burns visits Harvard to discuss his new PBS documentary "The Dust Bowl"

Ken Burns shares clips from his chronicle of one of the worst man-made ecological disasters in American history.

Q&A with Harvard's Seth Stephens-Davidowitz on Google for voting patterns

Seth Stephens-Davidowitz uses Google Insights for Search to analyze voting patterns and turnout, and to predict the winner.

1. An aerial rendering of the new plaza atop the Cambridge Street tunnel, looking north toward the Science Center

Harvard redesigns the Science Center Plaza for the common space initiative

A redesigned Science Center plaza will serve a new social function for the Cambridge campus.

Harvard 2012 annual financial report shows break-even year

Harvard reports a break-even 2012 in its annual financial report—and paints a stark picture of new fiscal realities.

Clayton Spencer is introduced as the eighth president of Bates College on Friday, October 26, 2012.

Harvard's Faust at inauguration of Bates College president A. Clayton Spencer

Harvard and personal references as President Drew Faust joins the inauguration of A. Clayton Spencer as eighth president of Bates College

Atul Gawande

Atul Gawande speaks about excellence at Harvard Graduate School of Education

The HMS professor speaks on the difference between being competent and great.

Glenn H. Hutchins '77, J.D.-M.B.A. '83, co-chair of the FAS capital campaign

Campaign co-chair Glenn Hutchins donates $30-million to Harvard house renewal

Glenn Hutchins ’77, J.D.-M.B.A. ’83, co-chair of FAS campaign, makes a $30-million gift.

A screenshot from the web report on Harvard's sustainability practices

Harvard releases first University-wide Sustainability Impact Report

The first University-wide Sustainability Impact Report highlights campus-wide environmental data.

Harvard-HUCTW tough labor negotiations

Harvard and its largest union in protracted negotiations on wages and health benefits

An enlarged version of the famous bronze bust of Roosevelt created by American sculptor Jo Davidson appears at the threshold of a square, white-granite, open-air plaza.

Four Freedoms Park dedicated in New York City to Franklin Delano Roosevelt

The New York City site is the first memorial to the president in his home state.