University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Trump Administration Appeals Order Restoring $2.7 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The appeal, which had been expected, came two days before the deadline to file.
Disadvantaged students in elite colleges
Anthony Jack’s new book on the “doubly disadvantaged”
Harvard’s Office for Technology Development boosts translational research
Robust licensing revenue and corporate alliances boost translational research.
Harvard Corporation Barakett and Cuéllar
Refreshing the senior governing board
A Crossroads in Biomedicine?
Uncertainty and humanity could be key to addressing the reproducibility crisis.
Dolores Huerta to Receive Radcliffe Medal
The labor rights organizer will be honored on May 31.
Harvard renames art film department
Renaming Visual and Environmental Studies to signal a clearer focus on making art and film
This Year’s Overseer and HAA Director Candidates
The official nominees for 2019 are announced.
Hasty Pudding Announces 2019’s Man and Woman of the Year
Bryce Dallas Howard and Milo Ventimiglia will receive their awards on January 31 and February 8, respectively.
Tracy K. Smith Named Harvard Arts Medalist
The U.S. poet laureate will be honored on May 2.
Massachusetts Turnpike Will be Rebuilt at Grade
Massachusetts transportation officials plan to rebuild Turnpike at grade—opening Harvard parcels.