University News

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

Harvard students Olivia Zheng, Richard Rodgers, Eli Johnson-Visio, Julia Grinstead, pose outside near Harvard University

Harvard Undergraduates Discuss a Changing University

A student panel grapples—civilly—with shifting policies and differing opinions.

by Vivian W. Rong

Harvard redistributes financial aid among lower- and higher-income students

The College redistributes aid among lower- and higher-income undergraduates, and introduces a new family financial-planning tool.

Harvard arts and sciences 2011 annual report: budget, faculty growth, and more

The dean’s annual message touches on budget, faculty searches, pedagogy, and more.

The College redistributes aid among lower- and higher-income undergraduates

The College redistributes aid among lower- and higher-income undergraduates, and introduces a new family financial-planning tool.

Harvard at 400

Visions of the University in 2036

by Craig Lambert

A rendering of the new multipurpose social and academic space to be created in the lower level of Old Quincy, looking toward the exterior terrace; the space is shown to the right in the architect's floorplan for the renovation of that lower level (click second thumbnail below).

Harvard undergraduate residences reimagined, with new academic and social spaces

Undergraduate residences re-imagined, with new academic and social common spaces

Nearly 77 percent of students accepted to the class of 2015 enroll

Nearly 77 percent of students enroll, disappointing those on the wait list.

Harvard College to name a director of BGLTQ student life

Dean Evelynn M. Hammonds launches a national search for a director.

Harvard College reinstates nonbinding early-action for applicants

Harvard College reinstates nonbinding early-action for applicants.

Done deal. U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and President Drew Faust sign the ROTC agreement as (left to right) Vice President and General Counsel Robert Iuliano, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Juan M. Garcia III, Dean of Harvard College Evelynn Hammonds, and Vice Admiral Mark E. Ferguson III look on.

ROTC returns to Harvard

As military service is opened to gays, the University agrees to end a ban dating to the Vietnam War era.

Harvard Houses renovation update: swing space announced for Old Quincy residents

As the College prepares to renovate Old Quincy, it identifies temporary quarters for the displaced students.