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

The Faculty’s New Faces

A tenure track, resources for recruiting and retention, childcare, and more contribute to changes in the professoriate.

by John S. Rosenberg

University People

Transitions, appointments, and honors

News Briefs

ART to Allston and dual-degree decision

by John S. Rosenberg

Brevia

New Corporation members, renewing Adams House, and more University news

Campuses’ Cultures

Howard Gardner and colleagues release a seven-year study of higher education in the twenty-first century.

by John S. Rosenberg

Protesters Disrupt the President

Fossil-fuel and prison divestment activists interrupt a discussion on economic inequality. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Investigates Fencing Coach Over Transactions Involving Parent of a Prospect

Head fencing coach Peter Brand allegedly sold his Needham home to the father of a prospective fencer at an inflated price.

by Jonathan Shaw

Numbers Game

How Harvard will structure its General Education “quantitative reasoning” requirement

by John S. Rosenberg

“Shopping Week” Extended

Undergraduates’ flexibility in registering for courses is retained for at least a year or two.

by John S. Rosenberg

College Admits 4.5 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2023

And the term bill approaches $70,000