University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard renovates building to create new labs for stem-cell research
Harvard renews an older building to create new labs in Cambridge for stem-cell research.
Mark Johnson named capital planning vice president
An overseer for envisioning Harvard's building priorities in Cambridge, Allston, and Longwood Medical Area
Harvard Safra ethics center receives $12.3 million gift
A new research agenda gets a powerful boost.
Princeton's strong endowment returns
The Tigers top the Crimson (not to mention the Elis and the Cardinal).
Harvard annual financial report released
A year of planned decreases in revenue, expense savings, and movement toward greater liquidity
Education and entrepreneurship plans for Harvard in Allston
A new education residence, a center to support academic and community entrepreneurship, and further (revised) plans for Harvard's Allston holdings
Regenerative medicine paper retracted
An important paper in regenerative biology has been retracted after its senior author, associate professor of stem-cell and regenerative biology Amy Wagers, raised concerns.
Harvard economists discuss the financial crisis's aftermath and the road ahead
A panel of Harvard economists addresses the causes of the financial crisis, policy responses, and long-term effects on employment.
U.S. Sen. Scott Brown chides Harvard on ROTC
Scott Brown declares that Harvard should allow the military program to operate on campus.
Llosa Nobel literature
The writer was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 1999.