University News

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

A robotic arm interacting with an underwater object on the ocean floor.

Five Questions with Peter R. Girguis

A Harvard professor of evolutionary biology on what lurks in the deep sea  

by Olivia Farrar

A Harvard faculty panel convenes for the capital campaign launch

The faculty panelists at The Harvard Campaign launch event

An honorand and the principal guest speaker at the 2007 Commencement exercises, Bill Gates reveled in collecting his Harvard degree—30-plus years after he dropped out of the College.

Walter Isaacson on Microsoft's founder Bill Gates at Harvard

Walter Isaacson on "complete rejectionist" Bill Gates at Harvard College—and the birth of personal-computer software

Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Glenn Hutchins gives $15 million gift to Harvard's Du Bois Institute

An infusion of support for the Du Bois Institute and related enterprises

Carswell professor of East Asian languages and civilizations Peter K. Bol

New University technology vice provost and leadership gift at HSPH

On the verge of Harvard’s capital campaign, bolstering teaching at the University and the School of Public Health

Harvard president emeritus Derek Bok addresses the academic summit during the six-hundredth anniversary celebration for the University of St Andrews on September 14.

Harvard’s past president endorses online education

Harvard’s president emeritus embraces online learning.

A panel of faculty specialists—including Oman professor of international relations R. Nicholas Burns, Tisch professor of history Niall Ferguson, Distinguished Service Professor and former dean Joseph S. Nye Jr., and international security program fellow Marisa L. Porges—discussed President Barack Obama’s proposal to take military action in Syria following that government’s use of chemical weapons to kill hundreds of civilians.

Harvard Kennedy School forum debates US military action in Syria

In a mock vote, 55 percent of the audience opposes airstrikes.

Harvard president Drew Faust marks the start of the academic year with an address in Sanders Theatre.

President Drew Faust welcomes the Harvard community to a new academic year

President Faust greets the Harvard community with a measured message of hope.

Online collaboration advances teaching platform

The Harvard-MIT online-teaching venture joins with the search, software, and cellphone giant to make its technology widely available.

Geyser University Professor emeritus Henry Rosovsky (at left) and members of the Stone family, including grandson Robert Stone ’12, Gregg Stone ’75, J.D. ’79, Marion (Rockefeller) Stone, and Jennifer P. Stone ’80, M.D. ’86, together with Quincy residents Franco Iudiciani ’16 (far left) and Onyeka Nnaemeka ’16 (obscured at right), witnessed grandson Eric Green ’16 cut the ribbon that officially opened Stone Hall’s F entry.

Quincy House's twenty-first-century Stone Hall is dedicated

Quincy House’s renovated wing honors passionate Harvardian Robert G. Stone Jr. ’45.

HarvardX, edX, and MOOCs proving effective at educating

edX and other MOOC providers expand offerings, assess effectiveness, and move toward course credit.