University News

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

Harvard Kennedy School Unveils American Service Fellowship

Will fund degrees for 50 public servants and military veterans

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Business School’s Bold Agenda

Dean Datar on the future of business and society in a digital era

by John S. Rosenberg

The Faculty Faces Its Future

Better results than expected during the pandemic, and a sweeping effort to plan for academic improvements

by John S. Rosenberg

Curating a More Diverse Campus Environment

A report and recommendations, from the FAS task force on signage and visual culture issues 

by Lydialyle Gibson

After the Pandemic’s Peak

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ annual report portrays a good foundation for its academic future. 

by John S. Rosenberg

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences Envisions Its Future

Post-pandemic, Harvard’s core faculty embraces new paradigms to adapt academically.

by John S. Rosenberg

A Bumper Crop in the National Academy of Medicine

Newly elected members include a dozen Harvard faculty affiliates.  

by John S. Rosenberg

“Decarcerating” America

A Law School institute facilitates change “from the ground up.”

by Nancy Walecki

Reopening. . .Carefully

Resuming Harvard in residence, with continuing coronavirus cautions

by John S. Rosenberg

President Bacow Reviews Harvard Climate Actions

A summary of current work—and an important new appointment

by Jonathan Shaw

University Approves New Law School Shield

Moving beyond a symbol associated with slaveholding

by Jacob Sweet