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
Admissions on Trial
The lawsuit that could determine the fate of affirmative action
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Harvard Portrait: Ruth Okediji
A Nigerian-born professor who brings unusual perspective to intellectual-property law
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Accelerating Medical Research
A $200-million gift from the Blavatnik Family Foundation paves the way.
by John S. Rosenberg
Surplus Surprise…and the Endowment’s Evolution
A survey of the University’s annual financial report
by John S. Rosenberg
University People
National Academy and NIH notables, and a pioneering Crimson leader
Engaging Radcliffe with the World
New Radcliffe dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin has a blueprint for action.
by Oset Babür
FAS: Faculty and Fisc
A growing, and more scientific, professoriate and a budget breakthrough
by John S. Rosenberg
News Briefs
Policing and students, Title IX changes, and public opinion toward higher education
by John S. Rosenberg
Brevia
Harvard design dean departs and other news
Crimson on Capitol Hill: 116th
Degree-program affiliates now number 53, with 15 in the Senate and 38 in the House.