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. 

by Olivia Farrar

Brevia

Campus shuttle’s electric buses, planning chief, and other news

Reopening. . .Carefully

Resuming Harvard in residence, with continuing coronavirus cautions

by John S. Rosenberg

Elevating Climate Issues

Bacow names economist James Stock to a new position, Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability

by Jonathan Shaw

“Decarcerating” America

A Law School institute facilitates change “from the ground up.”

by Nancy Walecki

"To Repair This Imperfect World"

Harvard teaching and learning conference on educating for a global, changed society

Seven Harvard Affiliates Named HHMI Investigators

The designation comes with $9 million in research support

by Jonathan Shaw

Penny Pritzker Gives $100 Million for New Harvard Economics Facility

Landmark support for an eminently strong department

by John S. Rosenberg

Home Among Strangers

A recent graduate visits Harvard during a semi-normal semester

by Meena Venkataramanan

President Bacow Reviews Harvard Climate Actions

A summary of current work—and an important new appointment

by Jonathan Shaw

A Gene Therapy Breakthrough

A uniquely interdisciplinary lab has developed a new technique to deliver targeted gene therapies.

by Jonathan Shaw