University News

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

Harvard, Government Present Arguments in Funding Case

Judge questions relationship between antisemitism charges and grant cancellations.

by Tamara Evdokimova

DACA Deferred

Immigration issues in the Harvard community

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard College Delays General-Education Curriculum

A surprising change in plans to revise the College course of study

by John S. Rosenberg

Tamara Elliott Rogers to Step Down

As vice president, she directed the historic multibillion-dollar Harvard Campaign.  

by John S. Rosenberg

Hasty Pudding Announces 2018 Man and Woman of the Year

Mila Kunis and Paul Rudd will be receive their awards on January 25 and February 2, respectively.

by Oset Babür

Harvard Must Hold New Graduate-Student Union Election

A final vote tally finds that 1,526 students voted against forming a labor union and 1,396 voted in favor. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Overseer and HAA Director Candidates

The official nominees for 2018 are announced.

Harvard Faces Endowment Tax

The new law imposes a levy on investment income for the first time.

by John S. Rosenberg

North Carolina Firm Buys Brattle Street Buildings

A North Carolina-based investment firm has purchased 1-8 and 17-41A Brattle Street. 

by Oset Babür

Bryan Stevenson on the Shadow of White Supremacy

“I don’t think slavery ended in 1865 —I think it just evolved. I think it turned into decades of terrorism and violence and lynching.”

by Lydialyle Gibson

College Admits 14.5 Percent of Early-Action Applicants

The admissions office reports a slight increase in first-generation admits.