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 College Class of 2020 admissions report and term bill
A record applicant pool, a 5.2 percent admissions rate, and a $63,025 term bill
Peter J. Gomes portrait installed at Harvard
Harvard installs a portrait of the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes.
Graduate School of Design conference addresses racism in St. Louis
Urban planners and scholars talk racism and exclusion in St. Louis.
Harvard hires Allston enterprise campus leader Steven D. Fessler
Harvard appoints Steven D. Fessler to direct development.
Harvard Overseer Election Begins
Campaigning gets under way, as ballots are mailed and candidates are endorsed.
Harvard PBK literary exercises will feature Stephen Greenblatt and Robyn Schiff
Harvard’s Phi Beta Kappa ceremony opens Commencement week on May 24.
BU Law Professor Khiara Bridges Teaches Critical Race Theory at Harvard Law
And why it is a subject of protest at Harvard Law School
Updates on Harvard projects in Allston
In Allston, progress on the science and engineering complex, Life Lab, and renovated graduate-student housing
by Laura Levis
Harvard Corporation to Drop Law School Shield Linked to Slavery
The announcement follows a Law School committee’s recommendation to abandon the shield.
Alumni coalition opposes Harvard Overseer slate
The campaign is joined as the Coalition for a Diverse Harvard organizes in response to petitioners.