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.

by Jonathan Shaw

Mark Zuckerberg to speak Harvard Commencement

The University announces Facebook’s CEO as its headliner for May 25.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard class schedules change for Allston

A tradition transformed, to prepare for undergraduate education across the river.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard conference explores universities' role in slavery

A Radcliffe Institute conference highlights universities’role—and debates how to come to terms with their past.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Learning to Lose

Sharmila Sen on making a life in the humanities. 

by Bailey Trela

Reporting on the Environment in Trump’s America

What happens when science and the presidential administration are at odds just three weeks in? 

by Oset Babür

Remaking Harvard Management Company

New leadership begins sweeping change, attempting to improve persistent underperformance.

by John S. Rosenberg

Challenges to endowments and philanthropy

On the agenda: challenges to endowments and philanthropy

by John S. Rosenberg

Rethinking policy on Harvard social clubs

Broadening the debate on Harvard’s single-gender social organizations

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard University Press director retiring and more

A change at Harvard University Press, and more