University News

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

Eating for the Holidays, the Planet, and Your Heart

“Sustainable eating,” and healthy recipes you can prepare for the holidays.

by Olivia Farrar

Mass Hall Facelift

Presidents Faust, Bacow relocated as the renovations proceed

by Brandon J. Dixon

A celebration of Matthew Meselson

A symposium honors a scientist who championed biological and chemical weapons control.

by Jonathan Shaw

Risk-Taking Lizards

How lizards’ behavior influences natural selection

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Hillary Clinton Receives Radcliffe Medal

The 2016 presidential candidate discusses her time at Wellesley, the crisis in American government, and the importance of raising empathetic children. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Cautious Optimism

A Radcliffe Day panel discusses America’s role in a rapidly changing world.

by Oset Babür

John Lewis and Drew Faust speak at Harvard Commencement

Congressman John Lewis spoke at Drew Faust's last afternoon exercises as Harvard president.

by Sophia Nguyen

New Harvard Overseers and HAA Elected Directors Announced

2018 newly elected Harvard Overseers and HAA directors

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard Commencement morning exercises 2018

The 367th Commencement: the student speakers, the honorary-degree recipients, and the full spectacle of Harvard’s Morning Exercises

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard honorary degrees 2018

Four artists, an ocean biologist, a democratizing statesman, and a public-health leader (and favorite son)

by John S. Rosenberg

Senator Jeff Flake speaks at Harvard Law School

Senator Jeff Flake speaks at Harvard Law School’s Class Day.

by Nell Porter-Brown