University News

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

Harvard’s Hiring Freeze Continues

University leaders say $1 billion per year is at risk due to federal actions

by Vivian W. Rong

“Detaining Families Is Not Necessary”

Stories from the front lines of the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

A Dressing That Pulls Wounds Shut

Researchers in the lab of Professor David Mooney have developed a wound-dressing design that works like embryonic skin to heal injuries rapidly.

by Nina Pasquini

The Movement to Open Up Syllabi

“It’s kind of like when you go to the library to check out one book, but it’s actually the book next to the book you were looking for that was the important one. A syllabus sets up that opportunity.”

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Appoints Interim Winthrop House Leaders

After a tumultuous semester, Mark and Mary Herlihy-Gearan take up the reins.

by John S. Rosenberg

Curricle, the Course Catalog Matrix

Researchers with metaLAB (at) Harvard will test a new course exploration tool that presents the curriculum as a rich network of connections.

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Entrepreneurs’ Summer Road Trip

The Office of Technology Development hosts a Palo Alto venture-capital night for Harvard start-ups.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Sanctions Professor Roland Fryer Severely

Prominent economist placed on leave for two years, then on probation.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Dismisses Fencing Coach for Conflict of Interest

Peter Brand dismissed

by John S. Rosenberg

"I Can't See My Family"

DACA recipient Daishi Miguel Tanaka '19 graduated last month without his parents in attendance.

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Seeks Partner for Enterprise Research Campus

Developers receive request for proposals

by Jonathan Shaw