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.
New Harvard Overseers and HAA Elected Directors Announced
There are five new members of the Board of Overseers, and six new directors.
by Oset Babür
Harvard Medical School Launches HMX
The application-only courses will be open to the Harvard community and beyond.
by Oset Babür
Harvard Discloses Leaders’ Compensation
Federal tax filing reports detail an unusual year for Harvard Management Company—and President Faust.
Reimagining Cabot Library and Its Common Spaces
Penny Pritzker ’81 reflects on how the space has been completely transformed into more than just floors of stacks.
by Oset Babür
Studying Zika
Harvard researchers race to stem the disease’s deadly spread.
An Unpredictable Path to Student Unionization
A new election could take place as early as next fall.
Radcliffe Institute Announces 2017-2018 Fellows
Eleven of this year’s 52 fellows come from within the University.
by Oset Babür
Adams House to be renewed
Renewal will make Adams wheelchair-accessible and add new social and activity spaces.
In “Renga for Obama,” an exquisite corpse and a literary wake
Harvard Review editor Major Jackson, RI ’07, linked 200 poets in this verse tribute to the president.
A Decade of Faculty Diversity
A slow but steady increase in women and minority faculty