University News

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

The enterprise research campus in Allston under construction

Roche to Be Tenant in Allston

First lease for Harvard’s commercial enterprise zone

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard's larger fiscal 2013 deficit

A larger deficit and continuing Harvard financial challenges—amid fundraising and rising expenses

Barry’s Corner project breaks ground in Allston

Mayor Menino and President Faust speak at the launch of Harvard’s residential-and-retail complex in North Allston.

Harvard's 10-year plan for Allston includes an addition to Harvard Stadium and construction of new buildings, as seen looking northeast from Allston back toward Cambridge.

Harvard’s Allston Plan approved by Boston Redevelopment Authority

The Institutional Master Plan passes unanimously.

Existing campus map: Allston buildings (2013)

Harvard files Institutional Master Plan for Allston with City of Boston

The University details its 10-year aspirations for development on the other side of the Charles River.

A 3-D view of Harvard’s Allston holdings in 10 years.

Harvard files Institutional Master Plan for Allston with City of Boston

The University details its 10-year aspirations for Allston.

Len Blavatnik, M.B.A. '89

Blavatnik $50 million gift Harvard life sciences boosts biomedical discoveries

Blavatnik Family Foundation’s $50-million gift aims to support development of early-stage Harvard research into human cures

Oprah Winfrey will be the principal speaker at Commencement

Harvard news: Oprah Winfrey, Cass R. Sunstein, College costs, and more

Harvard news: Oprah at Commencement, Cass R. Sunstein, College admissions and costs, union contract, quiz-show titles overturned, sustainable-investing vice president, and more

A proposed layout of 28 Travis Street, the new temporary home for the University's Campus Services.

Boston approves Harvard's Campus Services move to Allston

BRA unanimously approves Harvard’s plan.

This image shows the foundation of the science complex shortly before construction was halted in early 2010

Harvard moving School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to Allston campus

Harvard proposes moving the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to the University’s expanded campus.

Harvard's new master-plan submission shows the already-approved Allston science center site as the large tan block outlined in yellow at the lower section of the map.

Harvard moving School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to Allston campus

Harvard proposes moving the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to the University’s expanded campus.