University News

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

Five Questions with Javier Ortega-Hernández

A professor of evolutionary biology on what shaped life more than 500 million years ago

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard board of overseers election update

Harvard’s Board of Overseers election

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard class schedules in Allston and Cambridge

How to be One Harvard when the College expands to Allston

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Business School Klarman Hall

Harvard Business School’s expansion proceeds, amid debate about capitalism.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard’s Science and Engineering Complex in Allston Wins BRA approval

The 556,850-square-foot building is described as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

by Laura Levis

Harvard's theater, dance, and media concentration looks to expand

A concentration “400 years in the making,” and two semesters old

by Sophia Nguyen

Larry Summers reflects on matters economic, educational, and political

On matters economic, educational, and political

Harvard mid-spring 2016 news briefs

A Supreme Court nominee, Spielberg at Commencement, the class of 2020, and more

Summaries of early-spring news from Harvard

Action against sexual assault, the Law School drops its shield, “Faculty Deans” now lead the Houses, and more

by John S. Rosenberg , Jonathan Shaw , Marina N. Bolotnikova , Laura Levis

Harvard's contested 2016 Overseer election

Free Harvard/Fair Harvard and the Coalition for a Diverse Harvard square off in the Board of Overseers election.  

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard public health dean, museum director, more

A new dean for public health, a new director for the art museums, and more