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 and Hendrik Hertzberg nominated for National Magazine Awards

The New Yorker contributors are recognized for medical reporting and commentary.

Nominee Lenk would be first openly gay justice on Massachusetts high court

Barbara Lenk becomes the first openly gay justice to be nominated to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Comic actress Amy Poehler to speak at Harvard College Class Day 2011

The comic actress's credits include Parks and Recreation and Saturday Night Live.

Drew Faust and Robert Reischauer discuss changes in Harvard's governance

A briefing with President Drew Faust and Senior Fellow Robert D. Reischauer covers changes in governance, oversight of University operations, and the future of higher education

Objects from University collections bring learning to life

The third Faculty of Arts and Sciences symposium on teaching and learning examines how archives and museum holdings can enliven the classroom.

Nancy Koehn remembers Peter Gomes, and an update on the Harvard memorial service

A few days before the official memorial service, a Harvard Business School professor recalls the preacher who played a critical role as her spiritual adviser.

Harvard College admissions rate falls to just over 6 percent for class of 2015

The College offers admission to 2,158 out of nearly 35,000 applicants.

Read more about Samantha Power, influencer of Obama's Libya policy

The human-rights activist as presidential adviser

Professors discuss bringing a global perspective into the classroom

The second Faculty of Arts and Sciences gathering on teaching and learning looks at the global perspective, involving professors active in Africa, China, and India.

Harvard president Drew Faust visits Chile and Brazil

President Faust visits Chile and Brazil.