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

Saving Lives in Ukraine

Brooks Newmark ’80 evacuates women, children, and the elderly with his “Dunkirk-like fleet” of humanitarian buses.

by Gordon F. Sander

America’s Riven Politics

 A Harvard Magazine Q & A with Evan Osnos ’98, author of Wildland: The Making of America’s Fury

Harvard Launches Science and Engineering Startup Program

The Grid will provide funding, mentoring, educational programming, and dedicated workspace to support startups from Harvard labs.  

by Jonathan Shaw

Quantum SCIENCE Quarters

 New home for the quantum science and engineering doctoral program.

Defeat by Truth Is Victory

President Lawrence S. Bacow’s fall Morning Prayers address at Memorial Church

by Jonathan Shaw

“Anyone Can Be an Activist”

Alumni get involved in politics.

by Isabel Mehta

Seeking the First Speakers of Indo-European Language

Ancient DNA sheds new light on the origins of a lingua franca.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Presidential Search Committees Named

Faculty and staff advisory committees appointed; students to follow

by John S. Rosenberg

Re-Wilding Harvard

Bringing native plant species back to campus.

by Kristina DeMichele

Harvard Business School Expands Financial Aid

Ten percent of MBA students to receive full tuition scholarships

by Lydialyle Gibson