University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
In Sermon, Garber Urges Harvard Community to ‘Defend and Protect’ Institutions
Harvard’s president uses traditional Memorial Church address to encourage divergent views.
Sexual Violence in India’s Headlines
Joanna Jolly takes issue with rape coverage in the media.
Prospects for decline in Harvard endowment
The risk that the University’s principal revenue engine might stall
Stephen Blyth resigns from Harvard endowment management
As Harvard Management Company is in transition, its CEO, who had been on medical leave, resigns.
Drew Faust before Harvard presidency
When The Chronicle of Higher Education highlighted Drew Faust in her pre-Harvard days
Pianist Aristo Sham ’19 on the world stage
Aristo Sham ’19 takes first place at the New York International Piano Competition.
Naomi Oreskes on How to Write about Science
Naomi Oreskes on climate change, politics, and advice for science journalists
Teaching Children to Care
Dina Buchbinder Auron, M.P.A. ’16, uses sports to get children excited about solving global problems.
Katherine O’Dair to replace Stephen Lassonde as dean of students
O’Dair will begin as the new dean of students in August.
Are Hospital Pay-for-Performance Programs Failing?
Harvard researchers ask whether market incentives can improve healthcare.
New Study Calls Subway Germs Mostly Harmless
Curtis Huttenhower and colleagues analyze bugs on Boston’s T.