University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Five Questions with Willy Shih
A Harvard Business School professor unpacks the economics of semiconductors.
Financial Crisis: Confidence—and Some Cautions
This post summarizes the October 13 panel discussion on "Leadership for the Twenty-First Century," moderated by journalist and television host Charlie Rose and a pair of addresses on globalization...
FAS Dean Outlines Priorities
Michael D. Smith, dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), outlined his priorities for the academic year in his first forward-looking annual letter, published on October 9...
$125-Million Gift for Bioengineering
Hansjörg Wyss, M.B.A. ’65 has given the University $125 million—the largest donation in its history—to create a research institute for biologically inspired engineering...
Financial Crisis, Faculty Perspectives: Part 2
President Drew Faust hosted a discussion on "Understanding the Crisis in the Markets: A Panel of Harvard Experts" before a full house in Sanders Theatre and a webcast audience...
Financial Crisis, Faculty Perspectives: Part 1
Harvard faculty members participated in two panel discussions this week focused on the roiling crisis in the nation's financial markets, the...
Gore to Speak at Sustainability Celebration
The event will celebrate Harvard's past achievements, present efforts, and future goals, including President Drew Faust's commitment to cut greenhouse-gas emissions 30 percent by 2016...
Harvard Endowment Rises 5.7 Percent to $36.9 Billion
Harvard Management Company (HMC) reported that the University's endowment had increased by $2.0 billion, or 5.7 percent, during the fiscal year ended June 30...
Allegations of lowering of academic standards and improper recruiting
See the statement issued by the Ivy League on September 3, as well as background links...
Ecophilic Initiatives
Examples of how the University and its constituent parts have been going green during the past several years...
Medical Makeover
A new master's program and expansion of the M.D./Ph.D. program are two among many changes to emerge from the Harvard Medical School (HMS) strategic-planning process...