University News

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

Harvard Retains Winthrop Name

Committee undecided on whether owning slaves merits denaming

by Max J. Krupnick

"I Can't See My Family"

DACA recipient Daishi Miguel Tanaka '19 graduated last month without his parents in attendance.

by Nina Pasquini

Adams House Renewal Begins

The four-year renewal of Adams will run far longer than any of the other House projects. 

by Nina Pasquini

Bureau of Study Counsel, R.I.P.

The College overhauls academic counseling.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Adopts Quantitative Reasoning, Studies Preregistration

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences enacts a full agenda of undergraduate academic and social policies.

by John S. Rosenberg

“Service Starts with Summer”

Harvard College’s down payment on universal student public service

by John S. Rosenberg

Divest Harvard Makes Case for Dropping Fossil Fuels

Students, faculty, and alumni urge the ditching of corporations linked to climate change. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

“A Sense of Belonging”

A renovation to make Houghton Library “open to all”

by Jacob Sweet

Debating Diversity

Closing arguments in the admissions lawsuit, and affirmative action in broader context

by John S. Rosenberg

Coming to Terms with Sexual Harassment

Winthrop House tensions and government department concerns

by John S. Rosenberg

News Briefs

ART to Allston and dual-degree decision

by John S. Rosenberg