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

Harvard endowment investment returns more subdued than previous two fiscal years

Early reports may preview more subdued Harvard investment returns

Drew Faust

Harvard President Drew Faust's 2012-2013 beginning of year message

Agenda for an important academic year

During ISS, students work in teams to find innovative solutions to problems faced by their communities and implement their projects in real life at the end of the program.

Harvard-run NGO develops a new generation of leaders in the Republic of Georgia

A Harvard-run NGO develops a new generation of post-Soviet leaders.

Holding their blue-trimmed class banner, sophomore class Undergraduate Council representatives Chris Smiles (at left) and Ryley Reynolds flank Catherine Katz ’13 and associate dean of Harvard College Joan Rouse. Katz first proposed a sophomore class event to administrators. Smiles and Reynolds are also members of the Harvard Alumni Association’s Building Community Committee.

Passing of color to sophomore class revived as a Harvard tradition

A Harvard tradition of passing colors down from graduating seniors to rising sophomores is revived.

Harvard Alumni Association president Carl Muller ’73, J.D.-M.B.A. ’76 (at left), presents the Class of 2016 with its official banner during the Sanders Theatre portion of Freshman Convocation.

The Harvard College class of 2016 celebrates convocation

The Harvard College class of 2016 celebrates convocation with addresses by deans and President Drew Faust

President Faust (standing at upper right, during the singing of Hymn 27) spoke at the first Morning Prayers of the new academic year.

Harvard Memorial Church Morning Prayers

President Faust welcomes new Pusey Minister Jonathan L. Walton to Harvard’s Memorial Church.

Harvard undergraduate academic misconduct investigated

More than 100 undergraduates are under investigation for exam collaboration or plagiarism.

Ethan Lasser

Ethan Lasser appointed curator at Harvard Art Museums

New curator brings in-gallery teaching experience to American art collection

Dean of Harvard Medical School Jeffrey S. Flier

Medical School adopts new staffing, processes for animal care

Following animal deaths and government investigations, Dean Jeffrey S. Flier endorses recommendations for New England Primate Research Center

Can the U.S. compete? A discussion with Harvard Business School faculty members

A discussion with Harvard Business School faculty members