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
President Bacow’s Harvard Baccalaureate Remarks
“This has not been a typical year”—but a tradition resumes, virtually.
by Lawrence S. Bacow
Assessing Gender and Racial Equality Today
A discussion on progress and retreat with Danielle Allen, Margaret Marshall, and Jane Mendillo
by Lydialyle Gibson
Harvard Reports Top Administrators’ and Investment Managers’ Pay
The annual disclosure of the most highly compensated University leaders
by John S. Rosenberg
Matthew Potts Appointed Harvard Pusey Minister
A successor leader of the Memorial Church
by John S. Rosenberg
Radcliffe Institute Announces 2021-2022 Fellows
Dean Brown-Nagin emphasizes fellows who will “reckon with this moment and its meaning.”
by John S. Rosenberg
Harvard Requires Students to Be Vaccinated for Fall
President Bacow releases directive to the community.
by John S. Rosenberg
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Tidies Up Pandemic and Single-Gender Policies
Honors teaching excellence, and the memory of Nathan Glazer, in last regular meeting of the academic year
by John S. Rosenberg
Jeremy Lin to Speak at Harvard College Class Day
The former NBA star headlines the undergraduates’ virtual celebration May 26.
by John S. Rosenberg
Harvard May Avoid FY 2021 Operating Loss Despite Pandemic
Reduced expenses offset declines in revenue for FY 2021, helping Harvard avoid the layoffs that have eliminated one in eight jobs within higher education.
by Jonathan Shaw
Harvard to Launch Quantum Science and Engineering Ph.D. Program
Renovation of 60 Oxford Street will create a quantum hub where theorists and engineers work side by side.
by Jonathan Shaw