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

Khalil Abdur-Rashid

The University’s Muslim chaplain

by Sophia Nguyen

The Campaign, Concluded

Harvard’s $9.62-billion fund drive

by John S. Rosenberg

News Briefs

Admissions litigation, sexual assault, humanities losses, endowment taxes

by John S. Rosenberg

Brevia

New development director, online degrees, leadership leaders, and more

Taking a Page from Knopf

Harvard University Press director George Andreou on the future of academic publishing

by Oset Babür

Larry 29

The University’s new leader focuses on challenges to higher education in America.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Hubs

Smith Campus Center, Klarman Hall debut.

by Oset Babür

Unpacking the Before and After of Voter Suppression

Panelists discuss what it looks like, what led us here, and what can be done to fix it. 

by Isa Flores-Jones

“Making Mountains As We Run”

The U.S. Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda S.C. Gorman ’20, practices her art in honor of President Bacow’s inauguration.

Harvard Inaugurates President Lawrence S. Bacow

On a brilliant autumn day, the University and its new leader embrace new challenges for higher education in America.

by John S. Rosenberg