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.
Harvard President Bacow Welcome Message
A community letter as the new administration begins
Gender Studies Appoints Robert Reid-Pharr to Professorship
The CUNY scholar will become the first senior faculty hire for the program, which has added new members in recent years.
Breathing New Life into “The Eyesore on Church Street”
Offices, retail, and a brand new cinema are all in the cards for Church Street.
by Oset Babür
“This Entire Campus Belongs to You”
Harvard begins a program to acclimate freshmen from “historically marginalized communities.”
A New Front in the Battle Over Affirmative Action
In admissions lawsuit, a test for affirmative action at Harvard and in higher education
Raj Chetty Will Return to Harvard
Chetty is a global leader in research on inequality and social mobility.
Martha Minow Appointed University Professor
Former Law School dean receives Harvard’s highest academic appointment.
Court Filings Allege Discrimination Against Asian-Americans in Admissions
Motions for summary judgment outline plaintiff’s allegation of discrimination, and Harvard’s defense of its admissions program.
Harvard Will Adjust Coaches’ Pay, Per State Law
Harvard Athletics overhauls coaches’ compensation.
Soyoung Lee named chief curator at the Harvard Art Museums
Korean art expert Soyoung Lee will join the museums in September.