University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard President Alan Garber Helps First-Years Move In
As a potential settlement with the Trump administration looms, Garber gets students settled.
Albanian Joins the Language Curriculum
Harvard is the only Ivy League institution to offer the rare European language.
Harvard College Admits Class of 2027
A slightly smaller applicant pool, augmented financial aid, and higher term bills
Improving Accessibility
A Harvard Kennedy School panel raises unnoticed policy issues.
Axim Online Education Venture Debuts
The Harvard-MIT edX successor appoints Stephanie Khurana chief executive.
Mikhail Lukin Named University Professor
The co-director of the quantum science and engineering initiative receives Harvard's highest faculty honor.
Harvard Initiates Anti-Bullying Policy
The new and amended University policies are announced after a protracted review
Commencement Celebrity: Tom Hanks to Address Graduates
The actor and filmmaker will be Harvard’s guest speaker on May 25.
It's Still Hard for Women in Science
New book on Nancy Hopkins speaks to women's fight for equality then—and their fight now
Adrian Piper to Receive Harvard Arts Medal
Spanning more than 50 years, the conceptual artist’s work explores race, class, gender, and identity.
President Will No Longer Chair Faculty Meetings
Larry Bacow reforms another Harvard tradition.