University News

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

When Code Meets Canvas

In brushstrokes and bytes, a symposium at Harvard explores data, perception, and art.

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard Square's Best

What’s new—and unchanged—in the historic heart of Cambridge

by Nell Porter-Brown

Sailing Solo

James Hammitt ’78, is a professor at the School of Public Health—and a superb sailor.

by Juliet Isselbacher

Harvard Class of 2025 Needs Overflow Housing

The College announces additional housing, move-in protocols for oversized first-year class.

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard’s Commercial Campus Comes into Focus

Tishman Speyer details its Allston plans.

by Jonathan Shaw

Landmark Bio Breaks Ground

A Boston-area collaboration on advanced life-sciences techniques

by Jonathan Shaw

Governance Reform and Shared Value

Michael Porter on the new business agenda

by Juliet Isselbacher

Harvard Art Museums Will Reopen This Fall

The musems will welcome students back on September 1, and the public on September 4.

by Lydialyle Gibson

The “Talking Feds” Podcast

Former U.S. attorney Harry P. Litman ’80 and guests’ lively take on legal and political issues.

by Juliet Isselbacher

Amartya Sen, a Memoir

The book covers the first thirty years of the Nobel-prize winning economist’s life.

by Sugata Bose

A Marathon Dream Deferred

Graduate student Stephen Bourguet has set his sights on running a personal best at the Boston Marathon in October.

by Juliet Isselbacher