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.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Commencement

The German chancellor will deliver the Commencement address on May 30, 2019.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard police and students, Title IX and more

Policing and students, Title IX changes, and public opinion toward higher education

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard design dean departs and other news

Harvard design dean departs and other news

Harvard degree-program affiliates in the 116th Congress

Degree-program affiliates now number 53, with 15 in the Senate and 38 in the House.

Thanks to “Harvard Magazine” artists

With appreciation to two Harvard Magazine artists

Arts join sciences in Harvard Allston

Alongside a huge applied-sciences center, a toehold for art-making

SFFA v. Harvard lawsuit could determine the fate of affirmative action

The lawsuit that could determine the fate of affirmative action

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Ruth Okediji, intellectual property law expert

A Nigerian-born professor who brings unusual perspective to intellectual-property law

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Blavatnik gift accelerates Harvard Medical School research

A $200-million gift from the Blavatnik Family Foundation paves the way.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Finances 2018

A survey of the University’s annual financial report

by John S. Rosenberg