University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Retains Winthrop Name
Committee undecided on whether owning slaves merits denaming
by Max J. Krupnick
An Interstellar Ribbon of Clouds in the Sun’s Backyard
The massive “Radcliffe Wave” traces a new map of the sky.
by Bennett McIntosh
While You Were Away
End-of-semester news and fun from around campus
by John S. Rosenberg
Harvard Chooses Allston Commercial Zone Developer
The Allston Land Company designates Tishman Speyer to develop the “enterprise research campus” on Western Avenue, with detailed plans yet to come.
by John S. Rosenberg , Jonathan Shaw
Graduate Students Strike
HGSU-UAW members go out on strike two days before reading period.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Restructuring Harvard Square
A familiar place’s new faces
Shawon Kinew
Connecting European Old Masters with the new landscape of art history
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Divestment Debate, Overseer Slate
A faculty debate, and a challenge slate for the Board of Overseers
by John S. Rosenberg
Jobs Well Done
An appreciation for outstanding work
The Black…and the Red
An analysis of the annual financial report, and of Harvard Management Company’s transformation
by John S. Rosenberg
News Briefs
Sexual-misconduct survey results, and the athletics director to retire
by Jonathan Shaw