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.

by Jonathan Shaw

Khalil Abdur-Rashid, Muslim chaplain at Harvard

The University’s Muslim chaplain

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard’s $9.62-billion fund drive

Harvard’s $9.62-billion fund drive

by John S. Rosenberg

Admissions litigation, sexual assault, humanities, endowment taxes

Admissions litigation, sexual assault, humanities losses, endowment taxes

by John S. Rosenberg

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

The Inauguration Poem

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

Harvard President Bacow Inauguration

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

by John S. Rosenberg

Seven Harvardians Win MacArthur "Genius" Awards in 2018

This year's winners include a composer, a health economist, and a neuroscientist.

by Oset Babür

A Space “to Convene, to Learn, and to Celebrate”

Klarman Hall, HBS’s newest building, hosts a symposium on the state of U.S. democracy and competitiveness.

by Oset Babür

Harvard Endowment $39.2 billion on 10 percent return

In a stronger year for universities’ investment returns, Harvard Management Company continues its overhaul.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard teaching learning agenda

Lessons old and new at the annual Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching conference

by John S. Rosenberg