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.
Harvard College disciplines students in cheating inquiry
Three-quarters of students investigated were required to withdraw or placed on probation
Harvard College early admits up 16 percent
More applicants seek, and are granted, early-action admissions decisions.
Zimbabwe Rhodes winners boost Harvard’s 2013 total to nine.
Zimbabwe winners boost Harvard’s 2013 scholars total to nine.
Seven Harvard Students Rhodes Scholars
Seven Yale students, two each from Cornell and Stanford, and one from Brown also honored.
Campaign co-chair Glenn Hutchins donates $30-million to Harvard house renewal
Glenn Hutchins ’77, J.D.-M.B.A. ’83, co-chair of FAS campaign, makes a $30-million gift.
Helen Vendler on admitting and nurturing creative undergraduates
Helen Vendler on how to welcome and nurture the poets and painters of the future
Harvard 2012 arts and sciences finances and ambitions
In the dean's annual report for 2012, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences achieves a budget goal—and sketches its ambitions
Harvard news: Grad School dean Xiao-Li Meng, Marc Hauser, rugby, and more
Harvard news: Graduate School dean Xiao-Li Meng, Marc Hauser, University Professor Eric Maskin, and more
Harvard College investigates cheating
The College investigates more than 100 students in an exam-cheating case—and explores broader teaching and learning concerns
Harvard launches first edX courses
Harvard begins massive online courses through its edX venture with MIT and Berkeley, aiming to improve education on and beyond campus