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
Harvard faculty diversity
Documenting a decade of gradual evolution in the professoriate
University People
New Board of Overseers leaders, top teachers, Pulitzer Prize winners, and more
Harvard College quantitative requirement
The vexatious business of defining a gen-ed course in quantitative literacy
Harvard College final club sanctions
The College’s final-club sanctions: an update
Harvard Law names John Manning dean
The faculty member succeeds Martha Minow.
Joe Biden, to Harvard students: “There’s Nothing Beyond Our Capacity”
In his Class Day address, the former vice president urged graduating seniors, “You have to engage.”
2017 Baccalaureate urges the importance of active looking and listening
The 2017 Baccalaureate address
Sherry Turkle and Mark Doty speak at Harvard PBK Literary Exercises
At the 2017 Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises, Sherry Turkle and Mark Doty spoke about connection and conscience.
New Harvard Overseers and HAA Elected Directors Announced
There are five new members of the Board of Overseers, and six new directors.
by Oset Babür
Harvard Medical School Launches HMX
The application-only courses will be open to the Harvard community and beyond.
by Oset Babür