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

Faust Condemns DACA Elimination

President Faust urges Congress to protect undocumented students through legislative means. 

Drew Faust leads last start-of-semester Morning Prayers as Harvard president

Drew Faust reflects on the University's purpose at the last start-of-semester Morning Prayers of her Harvard presidency.

by Sophia Nguyen

Convocation 2017: What Should an Education Be at Such a Moment?

Speakers reflect on the goals of a liberal arts university. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard faculty’s final-club opposition

A new motion aims to bring the proposed ban before the full Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Presidential Search Advances

Faculty and staff advisory committees unveiled

by John S. Rosenberg

The First-Generation Gap

Advocating support for first-generation Harvard students

by Alisha Ukani

Harvard building boom

A campus construction program of unprecedented proportions

by John S. Rosenberg

Recruiting economic diversity

The College admissions office shares strategies.

by Alisha Ukani

The polar vortex produced rapid evolution in lizards

How the polar vortex produced rapid evolution in lizards

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard’s zero-emissions green building

The Center for Green Buildings and Cities renovates its headquarters to consume almost zero energy.

by Alisha Ukani