University News

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

International Scholars and Students Targeted—Again

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces fresh investigation into Harvard’s participation in the Exchange Visitor Program.

by Jonathan Shaw

Being on “The Bachelor”

Kira Mengistu looks for love on reality television.

by Nancy Walecki

Merrick Garland to Address Classes of 2020-2021 Ceremony

The U.S. Attorney General returns to Harvard.

by John S. Rosenberg

Allston Agonistes

Rising political challenges to Harvard’s commercial development plans

by Jonathan Shaw

A Course for the Commercial Space Age

First-of-its-kind class at HBS examines the economic future of space exploration

by Nancy Walecki

Building Native Nations

A Harvard Kennedy School course tackles governance in sovereign Indian territories.

by Juliet Isselbacher

An Expansive Vision for the Future of Teaching and Learning

Post-pandemic, what Harvard might try in classrooms, course design, and global education

by John S. Rosenberg

Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith to Speak at Harvard Alumni Day

An alumna and faculty member at a new Harvard tradition

by Nell Porter-Brown

Are We Entering a Second Cold War?

A discussion of Russia’s invasion—and how it can end

by Jacob Sweet

Amending Undergraduate Academics

Reconsidering Harvard’s shopping week, double concentrations, and more

by John S. Rosenberg

“No Limits” to China-Russia Relations?

How the Ukraine invasion might affect Russia’s ties with its neighbor 

by Lydialyle Gibson