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

Harvard discusses plans for 9,000-square-foot arts space on Allston campus

Harvard presented design details for the new Allston project at a city meeting this week.

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard Corporation’s Bill Lee interviewed

The senior fellow weighs in, during the presidential search.

by John S. Rosenberg

Frank Bidart wins the 2017 National Book Award for poetry

Five other Harvardians were also honored by the National Book Foundation.

by Sophia Nguyen

The Four Chaplains are honored at Harvard

A Veterans Day commemoration recalls service and sacrifice.

by Jean Martin

Chan Zuckerberg grant for Harvard public service

A grant for Phillips Brooks House

by John S. Rosenberg

A New Cast for the Harvard Semitic Museum

A replica of the Dream Stele, part of Egyptologist Peter Der Manuelian’s efforts to revitalize the museum

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard Final Clubs: Toward a Vote

The faculty votes down a limit on regulating single-gender social organizations.

by John S. Rosenberg

Taxing university endowments

Harvard and other private universities are in Republicans’ sights.

by John S. Rosenberg

A Transformative Gift of Dutch Drawings

George Abrams ’54, J.D. ’57, donates his collection to the Harvard Art Museums. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Law 200th in divisive era

The spirit of Harvard Law School, at 200, in a divisive era

by Lincoln Caplan