University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Layoffs Continue, with More to Come
In the wake of federal government actions, several Harvard schools and institutes are cutting costs.
Reinforcing Harvard’s Finances
The University heads back to the bond market.
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
Brief Harvard News Spring 2025
Physician-authors address Commencement and Alumni Day, new School of Education Dean, and more
The Trump Administration's Impact on Higher Education
Unprecedented federal actions against research funding, diversity, speech, and more
Higher Education at an Inflection Point
Making the case for higher education, diversity, the humanities, speech, and more—at a perilous time
Richard P. Lifton Appointed to Harvard Corporation
Succeeds fellow life scientist Shirley Tilghman
The Government Details Its Demands
What Harvard is being asked to do as the Trump administration threatens research funding
Harvard Faculty Address Trump’s Assault on Higher Education
Arts and Sciences engages with the Trump administration’s assault on higher education.
Increasing Access
President Alan M. Garber on enhancing financial aid and extending education beyond Harvard’s campus
Harvard Augments Financial Aid—and Girds for Austerity
Dean Hopi Hoekstra details Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ priorities.