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Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

Trump Administration Appeals Order Restoring $2.7 Billion in Funding to Harvard

The appeal, which had been expected, came two days before the deadline to file.

by Jonathan Shaw

Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook speaks at Harvard College Class Day 2014

Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook and Lean In gave the Senior Class Day speech for 2014.

Harvard treasurer Paul J. Finnegan

Paul J. Finnegan to succeed James F. Rothenberg in senior financial role

Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Honors 2014 Centennial Medalists

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences honors four distinguished alumni.

Harvard Commencement week 2012: events for Wednesday, May 28

ROTC commissioning and numerous Class Day celebrations, including speeches by Sandberg, Power, Van Valkenburgh, and Kaling.

2014 Baccalaureate urges action for sake of better human community

Faust tells seniors to act for a better human community.

Harvard PBK Literary Exercises feature Donald Revell and Andrea Barrett

Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises feature Donald Revell and Andrea Barrett.

by Francesca Annic...

Harvard Commencement week 2014: events for Tuesday, May 27

Phi Beta Kappa exercises; Baccalaureate address

Thoughts on the new honor code at Harvard

The College’s new honor code prompts historical—and student—reflections on moral education.

by Suzanne Smith

Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study names 2014-2015 fellows

Fifty fellows will pursue projects in the humanities, creative arts, sciences, and social sciences.

Marc Lipsitch says avian flu experiments risk public health

Marc Lipsitch questions the ethics of creating new transmissible strains.