University News

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

Harvard Scholars Discuss Venezuela After Maduro

A Harvard Kennedy School panel unpacks the nation’s oil sector, economy, and democratic hopes.

by Olivia Farrar

Knicks basketballer Jeremy Lin on Sports Illustrated cover

The magazine will put the red-hot New York Knicks guard on the front of its next issue.

FIELD course at Harvard Business School takes students beyond the case method

A new course takes Harvard Business School students beyond the case method.

Committees reshape Harvard governance

Charters for the senior governing board’s new centers of expertise and oversight

Social Innovation Challenge grant program announced for student ventures

Grants for Harvard student entrepreneurs

Library employees offered voluntary retirement package

Employees qualify if they have 10 years of service and are 55 or older.

Emily Rauh Pulitzer named National Arts Medalist

Honoring the collector and supporter of the Fogg Art Museum renovation

Tommy Lee Jones named Harvard Arts Medalist

The actor, Class of 1969, will receive his award in April.

Occupy Harvard demonstrators protest potential library staff cuts

Demonstrators moved into Lamont Library Café Sunday evening.

Ashbery, Sen, Darnton, Delbanco, Appiah win National Humanities Medals

Harvard faculty members and alumni recognized

President, provost, protestor messages on Harvard libraries

The administration says reorganizations, and staff reductions, will support better user experiences and a stronger system.