University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Trump Administration Appeals Order Restoring $2.7 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The appeal, which had been expected, came two days before the deadline to file.
Harvard Will Likely Hold New Graduate-Student Union Election
A final vote tally finds that 1,526 students voted against forming a labor union and 1,396 voted in favor.
Harvard Overseer and HAA Director official candidates for 2018
The official nominees for 2018 are announced.
Congress taxes Harvard, other endowments
The new law imposes a levy on investment income for the first time.
North Carolina Firm Buys Brattle Street Buildings
A North Carolina-based investment firm has purchased 1-8 and 17-41A Brattle Street.
by Oset Babür
Bryan Stevenson on the Evolution of White Supremacy
“I don’t think slavery ended in 1865 —I think it just evolved. I think it turned into decades of terrorism and violence and lynching.”
College Admits 14.5 Percent of Early-Action Applicants
The admissions office reports a slight increase in first-generation admits.
Federal NLRB Rejects Harvard’s Appeal in Grad Student Union Case
In July, the regional NLRB had ruled to invalidate the results of Harvard’s November 2016 graduate-student union election and order a new election.
Sexual Harassment and Assault Complaints Increased 65 Percent Last Year
A new report on adherence to the University’s Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy
by Oset Babür
Harvard Files Plan for Allston “Innovation” District
The first step of what may become a much larger commercial district
Harvard Kennedy School campus makeover
A campus remade in the course of the capital campaign