University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
In letter, Faust responds to congressional endowment queries
A letter from President Faust details endowment restrictions, management plans, and other nuggets.
Actress Rashida Jones ’97 named 2016 Harvard College Class Day speaker
The actress will address the class of 2016 on May 25.
by Laura Levis
Harvard College Class of 2020 admissions report and term bill
A record applicant pool, a 5.2 percent admissions rate, and a $63,025 term bill
Peter J. Gomes portrait installed at Harvard
Harvard installs a portrait of the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes.
Graduate School of Design conference addresses racism in St. Louis
Urban planners and scholars talk racism and exclusion in St. Louis.
Harvard hires Allston enterprise campus leader Steven D. Fessler
Harvard appoints Steven D. Fessler to direct development.
Harvard Overseer Election Begins
Campaigning gets under way, as ballots are mailed and candidates are endorsed.
Harvard PBK literary exercises will feature Stephen Greenblatt and Robyn Schiff
Harvard’s Phi Beta Kappa ceremony opens Commencement week on May 24.
BU Law Professor Khiara Bridges Teaches Critical Race Theory at Harvard Law
And why it is a subject of protest at Harvard Law School
Updates on Harvard projects in Allston
In Allston, progress on the science and engineering complex, Life Lab, and renovated graduate-student housing
by Laura Levis