University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Portrait: Michael Brenner
Applied mathematician Michael Brenner on not knowing anything
Pranks in Pusey Library
A retrospective on the Lampoon’s 140 years of mischief
Sexual Violence in India’s Headlines
Joanna Jolly takes issue with rape coverage in the media.
Prospects for decline in Harvard endowment
The risk that the University’s principal revenue engine might stall
Stephen Blyth resigns from Harvard endowment management
As Harvard Management Company is in transition, its CEO, who had been on medical leave, resigns.
Drew Faust before Harvard presidency
When The Chronicle of Higher Education highlighted Drew Faust in her pre-Harvard days
Pianist Aristo Sham ’19 on the world stage
Aristo Sham ’19 takes first place at the New York International Piano Competition.
Naomi Oreskes on How to Write about Science
Naomi Oreskes on climate change, politics, and advice for science journalists
Teaching Children to Care
Dina Buchbinder Auron, M.P.A. ’16, uses sports to get children excited about solving global problems.
Katherine O’Dair to replace Stephen Lassonde as dean of students
O’Dair will begin as the new dean of students in August.