University News

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

Harvard President Alan Garber Helps First-Years Move In

As a potential settlement with the Trump administration looms, Garber gets students settled. 

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard Aims to Become Fossil-Fuel-Free by 2050

President Faust has announced several new goals to help Harvard effectively address the threat of climate change. 

by Oset Babür

New Grad Student Union Election on April 18-19

The election will replace the results of the unionization election that took place in November 2016. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Frederick Wiseman gives Harvard's first Norton Lecture on Cinema

Documentarian Frederick Wiseman is the first filmmaker to deliver a Norton Lecture.

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard offers $50 million toward Allston transit

The University tries to advance transit near its Allston commercial-development zone.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

DACA Deferred

Immigration issues in the Harvard community

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

College delays General-Education curriculum

A surprising change in plans to revise the College course of study

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard fundraiser Tamara Rogers stepping down

As vice president, she directed the historic multibillion-dollar Harvard Campaign.  

by John S. Rosenberg

Hasty Pudding Announces 2018's Man and Woman of the Year

Mila Kunis and Paul Rudd will be receive their awards on January 25 and February 2, respectively.

by Oset Babür

Harvard Will Likely Hold New Graduate-Student Union Election

A final vote tally finds that 1,526 students voted against forming a labor union and 1,396 voted in favor. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Overseer and HAA Director official candidates for 2018

The official nominees for 2018 are announced.