University News

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

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Faces a $350 Million Deficit

At a faculty meeting, Dean Hopi Hoekstra advocates for long-term, structural solutions.

by Joanna M Weiss

Change at the Top

Philip Lovejoy to retire as Harvard Alumni Association executive director

by John S. Rosenberg

Blue, Yellow, Crimson

Harvard responses to the war on Ukraine

by John S. Rosenberg

Students Sue Harvard Over Harassment

Lawsuit claims the University downplayed sexual misconduct allegations against anthropology professor John Comaroff.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Post-Pandemic Pedagogy

The future of teaching and learning at Harvard—and beyond

by John S. Rosenberg

News Briefs

Penny Pritzker elected senior fellow, climate-change investments, Allston expectations, undergraduate academics, and the reformed tenure track

Brevia

Associate Justice-in-waiting Jackson, the College class of 2026, and more University news

Harvard’s Social Media Influencers

How students make videos for a world fascinated by Harvard

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard Graduates Leave No One Behind

The U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are over—but promises remain unfulfilled.

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard Announces Carrie Moore as New Women’s Basketball Coach

She succeeds Kathy Delaney-Smith, who led the Crimson for 40 seasons.

by David L. Tannenwald

Gun Violence

The impacts on survivors and their families.

by Jonathan Shaw