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
Harvard Reports a $298-Million Surplus and Details Endowment Changes
The University discloses a sixth consecutive budget surplus—and details enormous changes in the endowment.
by John S. Rosenberg
Reforming the Electoral College
A conference at Harvard Law School focused on reform of the Electoral College
by Cherone Duggan
Athletics Director Robert L. Scalise will Retire in June
Scalise has been Nichols Family Director of Athletics for the past 18 years.
by Jonathan Shaw
Campus Survey: Sexual Assault, Harassment Remain Serious Problems
Results from the second campus survey of sexual misconduct show that sexual assault and harassment remain serious problems at institutions of higher education nationwide.
by Jonathan Shaw
Lightning Strikes Twice
Professor Michael Kremer shares the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences with two scholars from MIT.
"Stories Are Powerful"
Harvard and the University of Michigan’s second joint summit on opioids addresses stigma, race, and access to care.
by Lydialyle Gibson
A Middling Year
The endowment rises to $40.9 billion in a year of more modest investment returns.
by John S. Rosenberg
News Briefs
Tackling harassment, athletics, and barriers to international scholars and students
by John S. Rosenberg
Brevia
New HUHS director, public-service pair, social-club-sanctions lawsuit, and more
The Community’s Conversations
Opening-days messages focus on free speech and civil discourse within Harvard.
by John S. Rosenberg