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

Easing the College Transition

Rising Scholars brings incoming first-years from under-funded high schools to campus early.

by Max J. Krupnick

Kari Nadeau

Multi-allergy immunotherapy pioneer Kari Nadeau returns to Harvard

by Max J. Krupnick

News in Brief

Corporation changes, Overseers’ leaders, the Mass. Hall chief of staff, Graduate School naming gift, and more

Who’s News

Honored academicians, Radcliffe Institute fellows, and more

Harvard Medalists

Five honored for service to the University 

Election Results 2023

New Harvard Overseers and HAA elected directors

Short and Sweet

Larry Bacow’s Harvard presidency, beyond the pandemic

by John S. Rosenberg

Alumni Day with Mary Louise Kelly

The All Things Considered cohost emphasized the importance of reporting to democracy.

by Jonathan Shaw

Oldest and First

Bertram A. “Bert” Huberman ’44 and Ruth Samuels Villalovos ’49 led the alumni parade.

by Ryan Doan-Nguyen

President-elect Claudine Gay Announces Interim Deans

Appointments for engineering and public health schools, extension of divinity school dean’s tenure

by Ryan Doan-Nguyen