University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Retains Winthrop Name
Committee undecided on whether owning slaves merits denaming
by Max J. Krupnick
Brevia
The Peabody’s new director, early admissions, AI, endowment taxation, and more
News Briefs
A coach cashiered, a professor sanctioned, an Allston update, and more
“Detaining Families Is Not Necessary”
Stories from the front lines of the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
A Dressing That Pulls Wounds Shut
Researchers in the lab of Professor David Mooney have developed a wound-dressing design that works like embryonic skin to heal injuries rapidly.
by Nina Pasquini
The Movement to Open Up Syllabi
“It’s kind of like when you go to the library to check out one book, but it’s actually the book next to the book you were looking for that was the important one. A syllabus sets up that opportunity.”
by Nina Pasquini
Harvard Appoints Interim Winthrop House Leaders
After a tumultuous semester, Mark and Mary Herlihy-Gearan take up the reins.
by John S. Rosenberg
Curricle, the Course Catalog Matrix
Researchers with metaLAB (at) Harvard will test a new course exploration tool that presents the curriculum as a rich network of connections.
by Nina Pasquini
Harvard Entrepreneurs’ Summer Road Trip
The Office of Technology Development hosts a Palo Alto venture-capital night for Harvard start-ups.
by John S. Rosenberg
Harvard Sanctions Professor Roland Fryer Severely
Prominent economist placed on leave for two years, then on probation.
by John S. Rosenberg
Harvard Dismisses Fencing Coach for Conflict of Interest
Peter Brand dismissed
by John S. Rosenberg