University News

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

Harvard Can Continue Hosting International Students, Judge Says

Trump hints at possible settlement with University.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Making the Call

The AP’s Michael Fabiano on the 2020 election

by Jacob Sweet

Alumnus Robert B. Wilson and Paul Milgrom Share 2020 Nobel Prize in Economics

A scholar and his student share their field’s best-known honor.

by Jean Martin

Srikant M. Datar Appointed Harvard Business School Dean

The Dickinson professor of business administration succeeds Nitin Nohria.

by John S. Rosenberg

Fraught Fall

A semester conducted in the shadow of the coronavirus

by John S. Rosenberg

Admissions Lawsuit: Round Two

The First Circuit Court of Appeals will rule on a much-watched lawsuit that could determine the future of affirmative action.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Timely Recovery

The endowment increases to $41.9 billion, and Harvard Management Company reports a 7.3 percent return on investments.

by John S. Rosenberg

Brevia

Racial justice efforts, “Lowell?” House, and more

Overseers’ Overhaul

A consequential change in the composition of and elections for the Board of Overseers

by John S. Rosenberg

Jennifer A. Doudna, Ph.D. ’89, and Emmanuelle Charpentier Share Chemistry Nobel

Recognized for developing genome-editing technique

by John S. Rosenberg

The Voter-Fraud Disinformation Campaign

A White House-led effort to recast public discourse 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova