University News

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

Getting to Mars (for Real)

Humans have been dreaming of living on the Red Planet for decades. Harvard researchers are on the case.

by Olivia Farrar

Fostering Healthy Debate at the Harvard Kennedy School

Fostering healthy debate at the Kennedy School

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Education School Dean Bridget Terry Long Steps Down

Returning to scholarship after 10 years of leadership

by Nina Pasquini

Overseer Candidates’ 2024 Harvard Priorities

Nominees for the governing board explain their experiences and detail their perspectives on the University’s challenges.

by John S. Rosenberg

Overseer and Elected Director 2024 Slates

Annual election opens on April 1

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard Interim President Alan Garber's Community Message

Interim President Alan Garber’s community message

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard President Claudine Gay Resigns

Steps down amid controversies over campus conduct during the Middle East war and criticisms of academic integrity

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Admits 8.7 Percent of Undergraduate Early Applicants

The College class of 2028 begins to form in a new admissions era.

by John S. Rosenberg

Free Speech on Campus

Amid complaints of antisemitism at Harvard, a discussion on the limits of political speech

by Lydialyle Gibson

The Collapse of Gaza's Healthcare System

British-Palestinian surgeon Ghassan Abu-Sittah on working in Gaza’s hospitals

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Corporation Supports President Gay

The Harvard Corporation issued a statement of support for President Claudine Gay Tuesday morning.

by Jonathan Shaw