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

Rakesh Khurana to step down at end of academic year

The College dean will retire next June.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Alan Garber’s Harvard Welcome Back Letter

Harvard president welcomes students, foresees conflict in the year ahead.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Task Forces Address Antisemitism and Anti-Arab Challenges at Harvard

Early findings and recommendations from the task forces on antisemitism and anti-Muslim, -Arab, and -Palestinian bias

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Disciplinary Dysfunction

Learning from the spring protest and punishments

Harvard New Rules for Campus Use

At Harvard, no chalking, camping, or excessive noise-making without permission

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Confers 11 Undergraduate Degrees

Protestors now found in “good standing.”

by John S. Rosenberg

Is Harvard Antisemitic?

Two reports investigate hatred and anti-Israel sentiment.

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Alumni Day with Courtney B. Vance

Protest interruptions and a call to do “the right thing” 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Heads of the Parade

And a precedent-setting eightieth Harvard reunion

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Considers Request to Rename Winthrop House

Harvard’s process for considering denaming requests is tested for the first time.

by Nina Pasquini