University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Adopts Reforms as Higher Ed Turmoil Continues
University creates new “interfaith engagement” role; Columbia, Brown settle with the government.
Radcliffe Parole Reform Panel Features Rapper
Rapper Meek Mill and three other formerly incarcerated panelists argue for parole reform.
Mindfulness and Public Health
Monks and researchers gathered at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to launch a new center for mindfulness.
Finding the Descendants of Enslavement
An update on the Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program, an HBCU library partnership, and curricula for teaching difficult institutional history
Harvey Mansfield’s Last Class
After 60 years on the faculty, Harvard’s famous conservative is retiring.
Holocaust Remembrance Exhibit Comes to Harvard
“Hate Ends Now” brings replica Holocaust train car to Harvard
The Eviction of the Bow & Arrow Press
The Adams House space that gave the letterpress studio its name will become a student common room.
Harvard Medalists
Four people honored for extraordinary service to the University
Harvard Horizons Spotlights Nine Scholars
Emerging doctoral research on COVID-19, military model villages, children at risk, and more
Larry Bacow’s Parting Push
Allston, higher-education outreach, and free speech make for a busy conclusion to the twenty-ninth president’s Mass Hall tenure.
The Health Benefits of Owning a Pet
Animal companions help their owners live longer, happier lives.