University News

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

Harvard health services names Barreira director

Mental-health specialist has been active in undergraduate care

Harvard coach and athletes in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London

Nine athletes and a coach with Harvard ties will represent five countries at the 2012 Olympic Games.

Harvard's Dunster House first to be renewed under $1-billion plan

Lessons learned in renewing the smallest River House will guide a multidecade upgrade of undergraduate housing.

Vanidy Bailey named director of BGLTQ student life

Bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender, and queer undergraduates gain a new resource.

GSAS and SEAS launch new applied science master's degree

The master’s in computational science and engineering launches in 2013.

New undergraduate architectural studies track to be offered this fall

College and Design School team up to develop new track for budding architects.

Centennial Medalists for 2012 include Aaron, Eikenberry, Hopkins, Keohane

A literary scholar, an East Asia expert, a trailblazing biologist, and a specialist on international relations are honored.

Paul Finnegan elected a Fellow of the Harvard Corporation

Paul Finnegan joins the Harvard Corporation, expanding its ranks to 11.

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences regulates financial conflicts of interest

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences deploys new rules and procedures surrounding financial conflicts of interest.