University News

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

Harvard’s New Online Orientation Emphasizes Intellectual Paths

A summer course for first-years focuses on academic success, diverse viewpoints.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard's men's squash team wins the 2014 national championship

Take national title from Trinity College, 9-0

Guidelines for Harvard Commencement Day

An update from the Commencement Office

Rakesh Khurana appointed dean of Harvard College

Rakesh Khurana, a scholar of leadership development and psychology, becomes Harvard College dean.

Dunster House designs, benefits cost, primate care penalties

Dunster House redesign, the University’s benefits costs, primate-care penalties, spatiotemporal thinking, and more

An update on Harvard in Allston

An update on Harvard’s expanding campus

Harvard College House renewal swing space

Renovating the Inn at Harvard for student swing space as College House renewal scales up

Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative

“Third-stage” learners using a novel Harvard curriculum engage social challenges.

by John S. Rosenberg

Understanding big data leads to insights, efficiencies, and saved lives

Information science promises to change the world.

by Jonathan Shaw

March-April 2014 cryptic puzzle by John de Cuevas

Solve the most recent creation of puzzlemaker John de Cuevas ’52.

Harvard symposium on global oncology considers cancer in the developing world

A symposium focuses on cancer treatment in the developing world.