University News

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

Harvard, Government Present Arguments in Funding Case

Judge questions relationship between antisemitism charges and grant cancellations.

by Tamara Evdokimova

Court Filings Allege Discrimination Against Asian-Americans in Admissions

Motions for summary judgment outline plaintiff’s allegation of discrimination, and Harvard’s defense of its admissions program. 

by Brandon J. Dixon

Harvard Will Adjust Coaches’ Pay, Per State Law—Updated

Harvard Athletics overhauls coaches’ compensation. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

A New Head Curator for the Harvard Art Museums

Korean art expert Soyoung Lee will join the museums in September.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

From Flowers to Race Cars

Cape Cod’s Heritage Museums & Gardens

by Nell Porter-Brown

Picture-Perfect

A celebration of President Drew Faust, and wariness about the assault on “veritas”

by John S. Rosenberg

“The Foundation of Learning”

President Faust’s Commencement afternoon valedictory address on hope and higher education

by Drew Gilpin Faust

“Crimmigration”

Harvard Law students address immigrants’ legal challenges.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Changes at the Top

A business leader and a college president join the Corporation.

by John S. Rosenberg

University People

S. Allen Counter, undergraduate-education dean, teaching prizes, and more