University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Getting to Mars (for Real)
Humans have been dreaming of living on the Red Planet for decades. Harvard researchers are on the case.
Harvard's contested 2016 Overseer election
Free Harvard/Fair Harvard and the Coalition for a Diverse Harvard square off in the Board of Overseers election.
Harvard public health dean, museum director, more
A new dean for public health, a new director for the art museums, and more
Gene drives promise unprecedented human control of the environment
A technique for pushing genetic alterations through entire species of plants and animals may herald a future in which humans manage ecosystems through molecular biology.
Toni Morrison concludes Norton Lecture series on race and literature
This week, Nobel laureate Toni Morrison concluded her Norton Lecture series on race and literature—and made a presidential endorsement.
Author Michael Pollan speaks at Harvard about his journey as a writer
At Radcliffe, the author talks on nature, food, and altered states of consciousness.
by Laura Levis
Harvard acknowledges slave connections
A plaque begins an official acknowledgment of the University’s past.
Title IX and the Critique of the Neoliberal University
The AAUP critiques the influence of “corporatization” on sexual-assault policy.
Harvard Asian-American leadership
A coincidence of leadership at Harvard, at a contested moment
In letter, Faust responds to congressional endowment queries
A letter from President Faust details endowment restrictions, management plans, and other nuggets.
Actress Rashida Jones ’97 named 2016 Harvard College Class Day speaker
The actress will address the class of 2016 on May 25.
by Laura Levis