University News

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

At Harvard College Convocation, an Emphasis on Open-Mindedness

Garber, other leaders sidestep politics but welcome international students.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard faculty national academy of sciences 2013

Eight professors honored

HarvardX and edX online learning update

Evolving perspectives on where and how edX and HarvardX courses work—and don't

Blavatnik $50 million gift Harvard life sciences boosts biomedical discoveries

Blavatnik Family Foundation’s $50-million gift aims to support development of early-stage Harvard research into human cures

Harvard's Corinne Wee shows support with Row for Boston T-shirts

Senior Corinne Wee’s T-shirts put unity on display at the Women's Crew Beanpot this past weekend.

Diabetes treatment discovery by Harvard scientists Douglas Melton and Peng Yi

Hormone found by Harvard's Melton and Yi has the potential to change the way type 2 diabetes is treated

Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study announces Knafel Center and Fund

A $10.5-million gift supports Radcliffe programs that convene faculty from across the University.

Harvard Medical School to close primate research center

Harvard Medical School announced that it would discontinue the controversial facility

Harvard faculty expertise on terrorism

Faculty expertise on terrorist behavior, from the magazine's archives

Harvard College proposes modified honor code

How Harvard College might adapt academic-integrity expectations for students

Harvard Undergraduates Honoring Veterans place flags in front of Memorial Hall

Student organization honors first-ever Veterans Mental Health Awareness Week.