University News

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

Free Speech, the Bomb—and Donald Trump

A Harvard cardiologist on the unlikely alliances that shaped a global movement to prevent nuclear war

Kari Nadeau

Multi-allergy immunotherapy pioneer Kari Nadeau returns to Harvard

by Max J. Krupnick

News in Brief

Corporation changes, Overseers’ leaders, the Mass. Hall chief of staff, Graduate School naming gift, and more

Who’s News

Honored academicians, Radcliffe Institute fellows, and more

Harvard Medalists

Five honored for service to the University 

Election Results 2023

New Harvard Overseers and HAA elected directors

Alumni Day with Mary Louise Kelly

The All Things Considered cohost emphasized the importance of reporting to democracy.

by Jonathan Shaw

Oldest and First

Bertram A. “Bert” Huberman ’44 and Ruth Samuels Villalovos ’49 led the alumni parade.

by Ryan Doan-Nguyen

President-elect Claudine Gay Announces Interim Deans

Appointments for engineering and public health schools, extension of divinity school dean’s tenure

by Ryan Doan-Nguyen

Financing Climate Adaptation—and Deciding What to Let Go

How to think about rising threats and the costs of responding.

by Jonathan Shaw

Public Health with Empathy

Ophelia Dahl, awarded the 2023 Radcliffe Medal, discusses Partners In Health.  

by Max J. Krupnick