University News

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

Harvard Kennedy School Unveils American Service Fellowship

Will fund degrees for 50 public servants and military veterans

by Max J. Krupnick

Education and Opportunity

Lawyer James Ryan, new dean of Harvard Graduate School of Education, is a scholar and champion of equal educational opportunity.

by Lincoln Caplan

Rise of the Little Guy

The Internet has led to cultural and economic changes that tilt power away from large organizations, argues Nicco Mele in a new book.

by Elizabeth Gudrais

New EPA Administrator Gives Inaugural Speech at Harvard Law School

Gina McCarthy affirms President Obama's commitment to addressing climate change.

Governance at Issue

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences considers “consultation, communication, and governance.”

“The Girls of HBS”

A Baker Library | Bloomberg Center exhibit helps commemorate women’s history at the school.

University People

Honors and appointments for faculty members

Brevia

Harvard news: the Marathon bombing, earnings update, galvanizing gifts, primate-center closure, and more

Harvard Graduate School of Education’s New Dean Announced

James E. Ryan to succeed Kathleen McCartney on September 1.

Oprah: Setting Your “Inner Moral GPS”

Oprah Winfrey, Drew Faust, and Harvard events on Commencement afternoon

Hugs All Around

Commencement morning exercises at Harvard