University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Adopts Reforms as Higher Ed Turmoil Continues
University creates new “interfaith engagement” role; Columbia, Brown settle with the government.
College admits 14.5 percent of early applicants
Harvard briefly abandoned early action a decade ago. Now, the admissions dean says the program is the “new normal.”
Harvard faculty divisions social clubs
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences remains sharply divided about sanctions and multiple, conflicting goals.
Greenhouse gas reduction goal achieved at Harvard
Harvard reduced greenhouse-gas emissions 30 percent in a decade despite 15 percent growth.
Harvard President Faust on “these unsettling times”
President Drew Faust addresses the faculty on undocumented students, research funding, endowments in a new era
How surveillance changes people’s behavior
Assaults on privacy and security in America threaten democracy itself.
New Harvard entrepreneurship center
Harvard's three-legged encouragement of entrepreneurship
More tumultuous Harvard labor relations
A strike, negotiations, and a vote on wages, benefits, and union recognition
Harvard final clubs and sports sexism
The College struggles with single-gender final clubs—and sexist behavior by sports teams.
Harvard meets sustainability target
A 30 percent reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions is achieved; a 2050 goal appears more challenging.
Nobel honorands, new University Professor, and Honor Code
Nobel honorands, a new University Professor, the Honor Code, and more