University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
At Harvard, Mitt Romney Warns Against ‘Authoritarian’ Presidential Power
The former senator touched on polarization, tech governance, and diplomacy during a conversation at the Institute of Politics.
Nobel Peace Prize Obama
President Barack Obama, a Law School alumnus, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, particularly for his work on nuclear weapons.
Szostak Nobel prize in medicine
Jack W. Szostak, a geneticist at Harvard Medical School, is one of three co-winners of the 2009 prize.
FAS financial dean
Leslie Kirwan fills a critical position as the faculty works to close a $110-million budget gap.
President Faust on the state of Harvard
An "opening-of-year" address points toward Harvard's "new normal" in light of financial constraints.
Harvard Alum Named to Kennedy's Seat on Interim Basis
Kirk fills the seat left by the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy ’54, LL.D. ’08.
Yale endowment declines too
Yale reported sharp losses, but narrowly bested Harvard's results--preserving a large margin of long-term superior investment performance.
"Justice" course now on television, online, and in book form
Harvard's first televised course debuts in three media.
Teaching new leaders to transform America's schools
Updated Harvard Graduate School of Education’s new doctoral program aims to transform K-12 schooling.
Faculty members and alumnae honored
Two faculty members and two alumnae were awarded the highly publicized fellowships.
H1N1 Flu a Matter of Security, Frenk Says
The dean of the Harvard School of Public Health connects pandemics and policy in a lunchtime talk.