University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Retains Winthrop Name
Committee undecided on whether owning slaves merits denaming
by Max J. Krupnick
Harvard’s Essential Values “In These Unsettling Times”
President Drew Faust addresses the faculty on undocumented students, research funding, endowments in a new era
by John S. Rosenberg
Gender Agenda
The College struggles with single-gender final clubs—and sexist behavior by sports teams.
by Jonathan Shaw , John S. Rosenberg
Faculty Does Not Vote on Final-Club Sanctions
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences will extend its contentious deliberations into the spring semester.
by John S. Rosenberg
Final-Club Complications
Unresolved issues as faculty vote on sanctions approaches
by John S. Rosenberg
Harvard Faculty Debate Final Club Sanctions
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences debates a controversial policy that would punish students in single-gender social groups.
by Jonathan Shaw
Basketball Largess
NBA player (and alumnus) Jeremy Lin gives $1 million for financial aid and Lavietes renovation.
by John S. Rosenberg
Asian-American Admissions Suit Proceeds to Discovery
The College notifies tens of thousands of applicants about the request for admissions data.
by John S. Rosenberg
Can Harvard Advance Social Justice and Inclusion?
A new presidential task force attempts to square the demands of students with the University’s daily life.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
The New Republican Mavericks of Cambridge
After the Harvard Republican Club publicly repudiated Donald Trump, students reflect on the group’s future.
by Matthew Disler
New Look for Lavietes
A mid-course change in Allston yields renovated basketball facilities.
by John S. Rosenberg