University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Commencement Week Events
Harvard Commencement Events 2026
Former ICC Prosecutor Discusses Iran, Ukraine, and Venezuela
At a Harvard event, Luis Moreno-Ocampo explains why war crimes are hard to define and prosecute.
Scoundrels, Then and Now
On con men, Mark Twain, and the powers of the Harvard name
by Primus VI
AI Hunts For Stolen Harvard Coins
A museum curator and a computer scientist track down ancient coins taken in a legendary heist.
News in Brief
The FAS deficit, Corporation fellows, Epstein fallout, and more
Your Views on Grade Inflation, Harvard Extension School, and Climate Fiction
A sampling of reader reactions
Houghton Library Displays Revolution-era News and Propaganda
A new exhibit reveals how early Americans learned about the war.
Faculty Postpone Vote on Grade Inflation Reforms
A decision on an amended proposal to cap A’s will likely come at next month’s meeting.
FAS Plans Administrative Overhaul
Facing financial pressures, Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences seeks ways to streamline.
Pete Buttigieg Calls For a Politics of ‘Belonging’
A Kennedy School panel discusses polarization and the uncertain future of American democracy.
What a Key EPA Repeal Means for America’s Climate Future
A Harvard alumni panel examines the impact of the “Endangerment Finding.”