University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
International Scholars and Students Targeted—Again
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces fresh investigation into Harvard’s participation in the Exchange Visitor Program.
by Jonathan Shaw
College Admits 14.5 Percent of Early-Action Applicants
The admissions office reports a slight increase in first-generation admits.
Federal NLRB Rejects Harvard’s Appeal in Grad-Student Union Case
In July, the regional NLRB had ruled to invalidate the results of Harvard’s November 2016 graduate-student union election and order a new election.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Sexual Harassment and Assault Complaints Increased 65 Percent Last Year
A new report on adherence to the University’s Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy
by Oset Babür
Harvard Files Plan for Allston “Innovation” District
The first step of what may become a much larger commercial district
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Kennedy School Reconstructed
A campus remade in the course of the capital campaign
Strengths—and Warning Signs
After another surplus, cautions about the University’s future financial constraints
by John S. Rosenberg
Taxing Matters
Congressional tax bills aim at universities’ endowment income.
by John S. Rosenberg
University People
The dean of freshmen departs, Rhodes and Marshall scholars, and more
News Briefs
Final-club regulations and preventing preprofessionalism
by John S. Rosenberg
Brevia
The University Marshal retires, MacArthur fellows, diversifying freshman pre-orientation, and more