University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard’s Hiring Freeze Continues
University Leaders Say $1 Billion Per Year Is At Risk Due to Federal Actions
by Vivian W. Rong
Short and Sweet
Larry Bacow’s Harvard presidency, beyond the pandemic
by John S. Rosenberg
Sunlight and Shadow
The 372nd Commencement was perfect, as the University prepares for a leadership transition.
by John S. Rosenberg
Honoris Causa
Harvard’s 2023 honorary-degree recipients
Easing the College Transition
Rising Scholars brings incoming first-years from under-funded high schools to campus early.
by Max J. Krupnick
Kari Nadeau
Multi-allergy immunotherapy pioneer Kari Nadeau returns to Harvard
by Max J. Krupnick
Alumni Day with Mary Louise Kelly
The All Things Considered cohost emphasized the importance of reporting to democracy.
by Jonathan Shaw
Oldest and First
Bertram A. “Bert” Huberman ’44 and Ruth Samuels Villalovos ’49 led the alumni parade.
by Ryan Doan-Nguyen
President-elect Claudine Gay Announces Interim Deans
Appointments for engineering and public health schools, extension of divinity school dean’s tenure
by Ryan Doan-Nguyen
Financing Climate Adaptation—and Deciding What to Let Go
How to think about rising threats and the costs of responding.
by Jonathan Shaw
Public Health with Empathy
Ophelia Dahl, awarded the 2023 Radcliffe Medal, discusses Partners In Health.
by Max J. Krupnick