University News

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

Freddy Guevara, a Venezuelan opposition leader and a visiting fellow at the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation

Harvard Scholars Discuss Venezuela After Maduro

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

by Olivia Farrar

These views (above and below) of the Xenith football helmet show the disc-shaped shock absorbers that adapt to the magnitude and direction of the hit, adjusting the helmet’s compression accordingly.

New football helmet protects the brain

Vin Ferrara ’95 manufactures the Xenith football helmet to protect players from concussions.

by Craig Lambert

Records of Harvard alumni who hold military awards for valor sought

Advocates for Harvard ROTC seek information on Harvard alumni who hold military awards for valor.

Outside the Caspersen Room at the Harvard Law School Library: Ess Librarian and professor of law John G. Palfrey VII with University Library director and Pforzheimer University Professor Robert Darnton.

Harvard libraries under pressure

The University's financial crisis is exacerbating existing problems in expanding, coordinating, and technologically improving the collections.

Boston Globe honors Warren, Paulus

The newspaper recognizes the financial watchdog, and picks American Repertory Theatre's Diane Paulus as a runner-up.

President Faust hints changes in Harvard Corporation

Suggestions of a new, more open order in Harvard governance

James R. Houghton

Houghton retires from Harvard Corporation

A shift at the top of Harvard's governance structure

The Designated Driver Turns 21

Harvard School of Public Health professor Jay Winsten enlisted popular TV shows to reduce drunk-driving fatalities.

Harvard FAS eases budget contraints slightly

A bit of breathing room for compensation, graduate students, and the library system.

The subterranean portions of the Allston Science Complex have been decked over. Here, looking northwest across Western Avenue toward the Charlesview apartments.

Harvard delays Allston construction, campus development

The University will halt construction on its Allston science complex, and—significantly—revisit plans for campus development more broadly.

Harvard faculty retirement offers

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences and four professional schools offer incentives for senior professors to plan their retirements.