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

Rakesh Khurana Appointed Harvard College Dean

Becomes chief administrator for student life and activities

Over the Moon

Seven straight wins against Yale, and a shared Ivy title

by Cleat

The Entrepreneurs of Ideas

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard School of Public Health, and Radcliffe Institute detail campaign goals

Early Admissions Rise

Getting a jump on Harvard College’s class of 2018

Winthrop House Next for Renewal

Harvard will begin work in 2016, after assessing projects at Quincy, Leverett, and Dunster.

Arts and Sciences’ Aims

Dean Michael D. Smith discusses the priorities of the $2.5-billion FAS campaign.

Harvard College Connection Launches This Fall

A new website and video aim to persuade low-income students to apply to college.

Learning, and Life, in the Houses

The singular character of the College’s residences, now in renewal

by Craig Lambert

“Ambitious of Doing the World Some Good”

A Harvard humanities graduate's call to action

by Spencer Lee Lenfield

The Dean Discloses His “D”

At Freshman Convocation, Harvard’s class of 2017 hears encouraging advice.