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

Jorge Domínguez Loses Emeritus Status

The former government professor was found to have engaged in sexual harassment for nearly 40 years.  

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Radcliffe Institute Announces 2019-2020 Fellows

Scholars from diverse disciplines will spend a year devoted to research.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard adopts quantitative reasoning course, studies preregistration

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences enacts a full agenda of undergraduate academic and social policies.

by John S. Rosenberg

Eric Lander and Dan Chiasson at Harvard PBK

The Broad Institute president and Wellesley poet will speak at the annual Commencement event.

by John S. Rosenberg

Al Gore Named 2019 Class Day Speaker

The climate-change advocate and former vice president will address graduating seniors on May 29. 

The Work of Art

At a seminal conference, black creative intellectuals explore white supremacy, the arts, and justice. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Apollo 11, Up Close and Personal

An exhibition in Houghton Library shows Apollo 11 in context, and at its most intimate.

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard College student summer public-service initiative

Harvard College’s down payment on universal student public service

by John S. Rosenberg

Divest Harvard Makes Case for Fossil Fuel Divestment

Students, faculty, and alumni urge the ditching of corporations linked to climate change. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Sarah Whiting Named Dean of the Graduate School of Design

Currently dean of the Rice University School of Architecture, Whiting will assume her new post on July 1. 

by Jonathan Shaw