University News

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

Sign of the Times: Harvard Quarterback Jaden Craig Will Play for TCU

Out of eligibility for the Crimson, the star entered the transfer portal.  

by Dick Friedman

Harvard endowment falls from $36.9 billion to $26 billion

Harvard Management Company's annual report quantifies the punishing decline in the value of the University's endowment.

Harvard President Faust to deliver State-of-the-University Address Sept. 24

In a break with tradition, President Faust will present her address in person, rather than in written form.

Kirkland House shooting

Arrests and indictments in a case linked to drugs

Two scholars honored with University Professorships

Social scientist Gary King and systems biologist Marc W. Kirschner are named University Professors.

Roundup of recent Harvard news

Short takes on recent news

Harvard grapples with fallout from the endowment's decline

An update on the University's economic situation

On the Gates arrest and its aftermath

On the arrest of Fletcher University Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and its aftermath

Lapp Named Harvard EVP

University of California EVP succeeds Edward C. Forst '82.

Medal of Freedom to Edward M. Kennedy, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, others

President Obama confers the Medal of Freedom on Senator Kennedy, Archbishop Tutu, and others.

New Harvard undergraduate courses

Harvard’s new undergraduate General Education curriculum takes shape.