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