University News

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

HAA Announces Overseers and Directors Slate for 2026

Alumni will vote this spring for members of two key governing boards

by Nell Porter Brown

Harvard Business School new Chao building fellowships

The Chao Family Foundation donates $40 million for an executive-education facility and fellowships.

Harvard releases new 10-year plan for Allston

The University previews a 10-year expansion plan for its Allston campus.

Harvard president keynotes Boston College sesquicentennial celebration

Harvard president keynotes Boston College sesquicentennial celebration

Students challenged to solve world's problems by Harvard president Drew Faust

President Drew Faust challenges students to solve the world's most pressing problems.

Debora L. Spar on the 50th anniversary of women’s admission to the Harvard M.B.A

Barnard’s president marks the fiftieth anniversary of women’s admission to Harvard’s M.B.A program.

Harvard arts and sciences 2012 annual report

Dean Michael Smith's annual report to the faculty

Harvard library new portal and reorganization

Internal “services-held-in-common” organization and single point of online entry to the library are unveiled.

Harvard academic leaders address College cheating investigation

The president and deans discuss the College's academic-integrity challenges in a Faculty of Arts and Sciences meeting.

Harvard's Raj Chetty and Benjamin Warf Win 2012 MacArthur Grants

The Harvard economist and neurosurgeon are among 23 national winners

Harvard 2012 endowment return trails Stanford, Yale

Modestly stronger investment results at peer institutions