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.
2014 financial report on surplus, health-benefit costs, and financial aid
Mining Harvard's fiscal year 2014 report for nuggets on employee benefits, financial aid, and more
Faculty challenge Harvard health benefits changes
Arts and Sciences professors condemn and vote against changes in health benefits.
Professors protest monitoring of Harvard students
At the Arts and Sciences meeting, objections to monitoring of students—and changes in health benefits
Harvard Kennedy School professor explores the emotional toll of losing elections
A Kennedy School working paper shows that losing elections can take a big toll on partisan voters’ happiness.
HGSE announces new teacher training program for undergraduates
With the largest gift in the school’s history, and $14.5 million in hand, the undergraduate program will launch next fall.
Harvard arts and sciences enrollment, faculty growth
Highlights from Dean Michael D. Smith’s annual report
Tommy Amaker’s Harvard men's basketball coaching clinic emphasizes pace
Tommy Amaker’s coaching clinic
Cherry Murray, dean of engineering and applied sciences school, to step down
Led school during period of rapid growth—and huge ambitions
Harvard faculty for divestment hold public forum, meet privately with Faust
In a private meeting with University leaders and a public forum, faculty group pushes for divestment.
Melissa Harris-Perry gives 2014 Rothschild Lecture at Harvard
The academic and MSNBC host talks about voting, the 2014 midterm elections, and democracy's losers.