University News

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

In Sermon, Garber Urges Harvard Community to ‘Defend and Protect’ Institutions

Harvard’s president uses traditional Memorial Church address to encourage divergent views.

by Jonathan Shaw

HarvardX and edX leadership named

The administrative and faculty leaders reflect the multidisciplinary breadth of edX and HarvardX.

Robert Lue named Bok Center director at Harvard

The innovative life-sciences educator will continue to shape pedagogy in a new role.

Harvard College applications increase for class of 2017

Applications rise slightly more than 2 percent from last year.

Harvard's Faust, Dean Jay Harris speak to faculty about cheating investigation

Harvard leaders address College cheating investigation

Harvard news: Allston development, education dean, social investing

Harvard news: Allston development, education dean departs, social investing, multimillion-dollar gifts to universities, and more

Harvard governance reform updated and described by Harvard Corporation members

Three Fellows offer a briefing on the effects of reforming the University's senior governing board.

HarvardX, edX, and online teaching, learning expand

HarvardX, edX, and online teaching and learning proliferate.

Harvard College reports on cheating investigation

Harvard College imposes penalties severe following investigation of undergraduate academic misconduct

Abigail Donovan and Laura Prager, pediatric psychiatrists and authors

The pediatric psychiatrists’ book depicts emergency-room experiences with mentally ill children.

Harvard moving School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to Allston campus

Harvard proposes moving the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to the University’s expanded campus.