University News

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

Grid of headshots featuring members of the Board of Overseers and Elected Directors.

HAA Announces Overseers and Directors Slate for 2026

Alumni will vote this spring for members of two key governing boards

by Nell Porter Brown

James McAuley, Harvard senior, named Marshall Scholar

Sole Harvard winner among 36 new scholars

Barney Frank

Barney Frank To Step Down

The U.S. Representative and financial-overhaul lawmaker will not seek reelection in 2012.

Harvard Club of Boston sued by waitstaff

One issue is the distribution of payments made "in lieu of a gratuity."

Occupy Harvard protest continues, Faust issues statement

Yard access will remain restricted as long as protest continues.

Harvard College reports 4,245 early-action applicants for class of 2016

First admissions season since early action reinstated

Four Harvard seniors named 2011-12 Rhodes Scholars

Two Harvard Magazine writers are honored.

"Hi" welcomes you.

Harvard Innovation Lab opens

The new, University-wide facility opens in Allston, in a spirit of "Why not?" and "How about?"

John G. Palfrey

Palfrey Leaves Law to become Head of Andover

John G. Palfrey VII will leave his role as professor and head of the library at Harvard Law School to lead Phillips Academy, Andover.

Tents were set up in the rain last Thursday in front of University Hall.

Protesters "Occupy" Harvard Yard, sleep in tents, amid heightened security

Protesters sleep in tents; police and security guards restrict access to the Yard.

Veterans Day ceremony honors Harvardians' military service

The Veterans Day service at Memorial Church honored Harvard’s “long crimson line.”