University News

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

Stand-Up to Simmer Down

In comedy groups, students find ways to be absurd, present, and a little less self-conscious.

by Nina Pasquini

University People

The dean of freshmen departs, Rhodes and Marshall scholars, and more

Share Your Take on Harvard’s Social Club Sanctions

We invite members of the Harvard community to share their thoughts about social club sanctions. 

Harvard Imposes Single-Gender Social Club Sanctions

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences is informed in an announcement by President Drew Faust and Senior Fellow William F. Lee. 

by John S. Rosenberg

Priscilla Chan Grants $12 Million for Public Service

A grant for Phillips Brooks House

by John S. Rosenberg

Final Clubs: Toward a Vote

The faculty votes down a limit on regulating single-gender social organizations.

by John S. Rosenberg

The Harvard Sophomore Aiming for City Council

Nadya Okamoto ’20 is juggling wider aspirations and school work.

by Chloe Reichel

Centered on Community

Harvard’s leaders stress community values at the start of the academic year.

by Sophia Nguyen , Marina N. Bolotnikova

Final Clubs, Continued

Unrecognized single-gender social organizations dominate another Faculty of Arts and Sciences monthly meeting.

by John S. Rosenberg

The State of the Final-Club Debate

Continuing, heated differences over single-gender social organizations

by John S. Rosenberg

Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ Debt Deal

The dean’s annual report provides financial details on House renewal, the faculty census, and a new inequality initiative.

by John S. Rosenberg