University News

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

Harvard rethinks online education strategy

A push to emphasize learning rather than teaching

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard College class remote learning

On taking a Harvard Gen Ed class remotely with William C. Kirby

by John S. Rosenberg

An online Extension School course for high-school students

Literature professor Elisa New spearheads an online poetry course for talented students in underserved high schools.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Preparing Harvard students for professional education

Online summer programs get students ready for inclusive M.B.A., J.D., and M.Ed. studies.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard president enables more research into University's slavery ties

The president announces a $5-million initiative.

by John S. Rosenberg

A Harvard Graduate Student Union Strike?

After more than a year negotiating, the union sets a deadline of December 3. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Eighth Annual HILT Conference Focuses on Peer Learning

The eighth annual conference of the Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Business Law, Schools Prepare Entering Students

Harvard professional schools help their incoming students thrive. 

by John S. Rosenberg

Will future online education become limited to professional degrees?

Harvard and MIT experiences suggest a more constrained vision for massive free courses.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard teaching learning agenda

Lessons old and new at the annual Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching conference

by John S. Rosenberg