University News

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

Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Bar International Students from Harvard

Government lawyers shifted approach, offering University time to respond.

by Nina Pasquini

A Magna Carta at Harvard Law School

A rare original surfaces at Harvard at an “almost providential” moment. 

by Nina Pasquini

Two Momentous Faculty Retirements

Arthur Kleinman and Harry Lewis depart the classroom.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Renames Diversity Office

The decision follows pressure from the Trump administration to eliminate DEI practices. 

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Research on Hold

Funding freeze halts Harvard projects overnight.

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard’s tax-exempt status threatened

Ability to host foreign students also in jeopardy

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Discipline and Financial Aid

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences discusses classroom conversations, boosts aid, addresses discipline—and faces austerity

by John S. Rosenberg

The Trump Administration's Impact on Higher Education

Unprecedented federal actions against research funding, diversity, speech, and more

by John S. Rosenberg

Higher Education at an Inflection Point

Making the case for higher education, diversity, the humanities, speech, and more—at a perilous time

Teaching Israel/Palestine at Harvard

Course probes the modern history of the Holy Land.

by Max J. Krupnick