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.
Finish and Fit
As construction cools, renovation ramps up.
Humanities Rebooted
Curricular revisions for English and the classics
University People
Appointments and departures
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News of the University and the Harvard community
The Dalai Lama Visits to Speak—and Plant a Tree
The Dalai Lama spoke at Memorial Church and planted an honorary birch tree with President Faust.
Report on Harvard University Police Department Released
A committee appointed to review ways to improve the University police department's relationship with the Harvard community issues its report.
General Petraeus Speaks at the Kennedy School
General David Petraeus spoke on military and security issues at the Harvard Kennedy School.
FAS Dean Details $220-Million Budget Gap
At a "town hall" meeting for Faculty of Arts and Sciences professors, staff members, and students, Dean Michael Smith outlined daunting financial...
Dalai Lama to Speak at Harvard
The University is holding a lottery for faculty and staff members and students; there will also be a live webcast of the April 30 talk.
"A New Economic Reality"
The University’s financial gap measures in the hundreds of millions of dollars.