University News

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

In Federal Court, Harvard and the Government Have Friends

A look at the amicus curiae briefs in Harvard’s funding case

by Tamara Evdokimova

Harvard Art Museums Names a New Curator

Horace D. Ballard will direct American art collections at the museums.

by Lydialyle Gibson

News Briefs: Important University Updates

A large leap in the smallest science, decarbonization debates, admissions lawsuit

Brevia: Harvard News in Brief

New police leader, top teachers, and an excellent economist

Harvard Arts and Sciences Centennial Medalists

For graduate studies that contributed to society

Graduates Head to the Other Cambridge

Four win scholarships for study in England.

The New Overseers and HAA Elected Directors

Harvard Forward gains a fourth seat on the Board of Overseers.

2021 Harvard Medalists

Harvard alumni honored for extraordinary service to the University

Virtual Graduation 2.0

Harvard’s second, more expansive online graduation, with honorands and more

by John S. Rosenberg

The 2021 Honorands

An honorable tradition resumes, virtually.

The Year That Was

Class spirit (the shirt), recyclable regalia, Zoom primal scream

by John S. Rosenberg