University News

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

Sign of the Times: Harvard Quarterback Jaden Craig Will Play for TCU

Out of eligibility for the Crimson, the star entered the transfer portal.  

by Dick Friedman

Atul Gawande to address medical and dental school graduating classes

The surgeon and professor of health policy won a National Magazine Award this week.

Meet Tiffany Smalley, Harvard's first Wampanoag graduate in 346 years

Tiffany Smalley ’11 follows in the footsteps of Caleb Cheeshahteaumauk, A.B. 1665.

TED curator Chris Anderson to speak at Graduate School of Design's Class Day

Chris Anderson will speak at the Graduate School of Design on May 25.

Multiple myeloma research crusader Kathy Giusti to speak at HBS Class Day

The founder of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation will speak at Harvard Business School Class Day.

Joyce Carol Oates to speak, Henri Cole to read at 2011 Phi Beta Kappa ceremony

The author will speak, and the poet will read, on May 24.

6 Harvard faculty members among 72 new members of National Academy of Sciences

Honored for work in disciplines including economics, climate change, genomics, mathematics

Faculty of Arts and Sciences dean reports a smaller deficit

Faculty of Arts and Sciences dean Michael D. Smith reports a smaller deficit—and restores cookies to faculty meetings.

Bin Laden death echoes in Drew Faust's Jefferson Lecture, "Telling War Stories"

President Drew Faust's Jefferson Lecture takes on an unexpected timeliness.

American studies scholar Lizabeth Cohen named Radcliffe Institute interim dean

The American studies professor will take office on July 1.

Harvard College to name a director of BGLTQ student life

Dean Evelynn M. Hammonds launches a national search for a director.