University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
HAA Announces Overseers and Directors Slate for 2026
Alumni will vote this spring for members of two key governing boards
Jason Segel and Claire Danes win Hasty Pudding honors
The nation’s oldest undergraduate drama troupe picks its Man and Woman of the Year.
Harvard library restructuring presages smaller workforce
Library leaders tell staff that restructuring will require smaller workforce.
Biggest Loser contestants share weight loss ideas at Harvard
Two past contestants from the TV show The Biggest Loser spoke at Harvard about their experiences and to give advice on weight loss.
President Drew Faust Receives Indian Welcome
The president stresses the importance of a liberal-arts education at the University of Mumbai.
Administrators remove last remnants of Occupy Harvard
Citing safety hazards, the movement’s weather-proof dome is dismantled.
Raj Chetty and colleagues release controversial “value-added” education study
Study finds good teaching leads to lower teenage-pregnancy rates and greater college matriculation.
Harvard Business School survey weaker U.S. economic competitiveness
Harvard Business School issues sober survey on U.S. competitiveness.
Margaret Marshall to rejoin Choate, Hall & Stewart and Harvard Law School
The former Massachusetts chief justice will serve as senior counsel for Choate, Hall & Stewart.
A New York Times story reveals how Harvard shaped Mitt Romney
A New York Times story asks how the experience shaped the presidential candidate.
Harvard economist Jeremy C. Stein nominated to Federal Reserve Board
The economics professor has investigated flaws in the financial markets.