University News

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

Harvard Undergraduates Discuss a Changing University

A student panel grapples—civilly—with shifting policies and differing opinions.

by Vivian W. Rong

Harvard’s tax-exempt status threatened

Ability to host foreign students also in jeopardy

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Discipline and Financial Aid

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences discusses classroom conversations, boosts aid, addresses discipline—and faces austerity

by John S. Rosenberg

Improving Harvard College and Graduate School Discipline

After the 2024 encampment, a Faculty of Arts and Sciences committee recommends changes.

by John S. Rosenberg

Increasing Access

President Alan M. Garber on enhancing financial aid and extending education beyond Harvard’s campus

by Alan M. Garber

Harvard Augments Financial Aid—and Girds for Austerity

Dean Hopi Hoekstra details Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ priorities.

by John S. Rosenberg

It’s Academic (and Other Harvard Concerns)

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences focuses on class attendance, grades—and wider worries about “uncomfortable” threats to academia.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Deans of Arts and Engineering on Plans and Priorities

The deans of arts and humanities and the school of engineering and applied sciences share their plans and priorities.

by Jonathan Shaw

Bill Gates on AI and Innovation

At Harvard, the Microsoft co-founder discusses his biography—and artificial intelligence. 

by Olivia Farrar

“Hard Truths” about Harvard’s Classroom “Compact”

An Arts and Sciences committee raises anew questions about a Crimson education.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Fiscal Year 2024 Finances

Annual Harvard financial results, and a look at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ fisc and professoriate

by Jonathan Shaw , John S. Rosenberg