University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard’s New Online Orientation Emphasizes Intellectual Paths
A summer course for first-years focuses on academic success, diverse viewpoints.
Harvard “net-zero” climate-change policy
The University adopts a new goal for managing the endowment.
Leadership changes, new sexual-misconduct rules, and more
Leadership changes, new sexual-misconduct rules, and more
Jeffrey Epstein’s Harvard ties detailed in official report
The general counsel’s report recommended—and prompted—action.
Harvard Overseer and HAA director elections
The official 2020 slates
New England summertime getaways
Getting away and outside safely this summer
Harvard Athletics Study Released
An agenda for a new athletic director—and for a wider emphasis on student fitness
by Jacob Sweet
Protesting, at Home and on the Streets
As demonstrations grow in the wake of George Floyd’s death, students mobilize against racism and police brutality
by Matteo Wong
Harvard professional schools move online, endowment distribution decreased
…and the endowment distribution is decreased, as the College completes its plans.
Harvard commencement degree conferral
During the pandemic, a downsized, online degree-conferral—and stern words about the war on free expression and Veritas
Harvard Executive-Education Losses
An acute casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic