University News

Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

Harvard Football: Harvard 31, Columbia 14

The Crimson stay unbeaten with a workmanlike win over the Lions.

by Dick Friedman

Can the Catholic Church Help Explain Western Psychology?

A social-science analysis of how Catholicism transformed Western culture

by Drew Pendergrass

Harvard Business School Dean Nohria to Step Down

Will step down at the end of this academic year

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Board of Overseers Divestment, Governance Challenge

Young alumni and others advance an agenda of governance change and divestment from fossil-fuel investments.

Harvard Faculty Divestment Debate

A formal, docketed discussion as proponents of divestment intensify their campaign 

by John S. Rosenberg

Radcliffe Institute conference on activist Angela Davis

A Radcliffe Institute conference looks back on the legacy of activist icon Angela Davis and ahead to freedom struggles at Harvard and around the globe.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Lawrence Lessig Delivers a Prescription for Reforming American Democracy

How to reform voting and elections in the United States to create a representative democracy

by Jonathan Shaw

Taking Stock of Harvard’s Athletics Culture

Outgoing athletics director Bob Scalise on recruitment, sports and society, and the educational role of sports

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Reports $298 Million 2019 Surplus

The University discloses a sixth consecutive budget surplus—and details enormous changes in the endowment.

by John S. Rosenberg

Electoral College Reform

A conference at Harvard Law School focused on reform of the Electoral College

by Cherone Duggan

Harvard Athletics Director to Retire

Scalise has been Nichols Family Director of Athletics for the past 18 years.

by Jonathan Shaw