University News

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

Thomas Andrew “Tom” Lehrer

The mathematician and satirist kept Harvard in his thoughts—and lyrics

by Jonathan Shaw

NLRB Orders a New Union Election

Harvard will appeal the ruling to the national board. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Graduate of School of Design opens renovated Wimbledon House in London

The Graduate of School of Design opens its renovated Wimbledon House.

by Olivia Munk

An Art Installation in Allston

The “WE ALL” art installation aims to foster connections between Harvard and Allston.

by Alisha Ukani

Harvard President Faust stepping down 2018

An expected transition, as the University’s twenty-eighth president plans to conclude her service.

by John S. Rosenberg

Library of Congress names Harvard alumna Tracy K. Smith as new Poet Laureate

The announcement comes at a busy time for the writer, who is at work on two operas and will soon publish her fifth verse collection, Wade in the Water.

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard launches engineering-business degree

A new joint business-engineering master’s program to accelerate innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership for technology companies

by John S. Rosenberg

Fred Glimp, a Harvard legend, dies at 91

The long-serving dean and vice president was a proud member of the College’s “Great Middle Class.”

Harvard graduate-student unionization

The status of a contested election

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard faculty diversity

Documenting a decade of gradual evolution in the professoriate

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

University People

New Board of Overseers leaders, top teachers, Pulitzer Prize winners, and more