University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard’s New Online Orientation Emphasizes Intellectual Paths
A summer course for first-years focuses on academic success, diverse viewpoints
College Admits 7.5 Percent of Early Applicants
The class of 2027 begins to take shape.
Claudine Gay Named Harvard’s Thirtieth President
Claudine Gay, dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, to succeed Lawrence S. Bacow
Engineering Dean Frank Doyle to Depart for Brown
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences leader to become provost to Brown
Rising Risks with COVID Reinfection
Emerging evidence on severe complications
Harvard’s “Treehouse” in Allston
Unveiling a new conference center in Allston
Diagnosing the “Skills Gap”
Educators and employers aren't collaborating well—and what to do about it
Report to Readers
The publisher and editor on changes in the magazine’s design—and its evolving service to readers in its 125th anniversary year
"A Very Intimate and Painful Reckoning"
Dean Claudine Gay on the Native American hair clippings in Harvard’s holdings
News in Brief
Rankled about rankings, acting on the slavery report, and more
The Happiness Revolutionary
Arthur Brooks moved beyond policy—to something deeper.