University News

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

Columbia player is tackled from behind by a Harvard defender during a play.

Harvard Football: Harvard 31, Columbia 14

The Crimson stay unbeaten with a workmanlike win over the Lions.

by Dick Friedman

Graph shows rise in Harvard endowment over fiscal year from $40.9 billion to $41.9 billion.

Harvard Endowment 2020 update

The endowment increases to $41.9 billion, and Harvard Management Company reports a 7.3 percent return on investments.

by John S. Rosenberg

Photograph of Sheree Ohen, newly named Faculty of Arts and Sciences associate dean of diversity, inclusion, and belonging

Racial justice efforts, “Lowell?” House, and more

Racial justice efforts, “Lowell?” House, and more

Consequential changes made to Harvard’s Board of Overseers

A consequential change in the composition of and elections for the Board of Overseers

by John S. Rosenberg

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Jennifer A. Doudna, Ph.D. ’89, Shares Chemistry Nobel Prize

Recognized for developing genome-editing technique

by John S. Rosenberg

photograph of two election mail envelopes with face masks

The Voter-Fraud Disinformation Campaign

A White House-led effort to recast public discourse 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Headshot photos of Isaiah Andrews, Fred Moten, Mary L. Gray, Tressie McMillan Cottom, and Monika Schleier-Smith

Five Harvardians Win MacArthur Grants

Harvard faculty, alumni are among this year’s 21 winners

by Lydialyle Gibson

Graph shows rise in Harvard endowment over fiscal year from $40.9 billion to $41.9 billion.

Harvard Endowment $41.9 Billion on 7.3 Percent Investment Return

Harvard Management Company reports a 7.3 percent return on endowment investments.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Square at night

Harvard Helps Local Small Businesses

Using local accommodations and assisting commercial tenants

by Kristina DeMichele

Group of people attending a virtual meeting

“Our Vote Counts”

A cross-cultural effort fosters civic engagement in activists’ own communities.

by Kristina DeMichele

hotograph of demonstrators in front of the federal courthouse in Boston where the SFFA v. Harvard trial took place, with signs reading "Harvard No More Racial Stereotyping" and "My Race Should Not Hurt Me In Admissions.

Admissions Lawsuit, Round Two

Appellate arguments are heard in a closely watched admissions case. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova