University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard’s New Online Orientation Emphasizes Intellectual Paths
A summer course for first-years focuses on academic success, diverse viewpoints.
Harvard Undergraduates Discuss a Changing University
A student panel grapples—civilly—with shifting policies and differing opinions.
Harvard Retains Winthrop House Name
Committee undecided on whether owning slaves merits denaming
Harvard’s Standoff: The Legal Teams
A roster of lawyers on both sides
What do antisemitism and anti-Muslim bias look like on Harvard's campus?
The two reports find similar problems but, at times, work against each other.
Harvard Cancelled Affinity Celebrations. Students Held Them Anyway.
In hotels, parks, and churches, graduates decried the end of DEI programs.
David Deming Announced as Harvard College Dean
Economist, Kirkland House faculty dean to succeed Rakesh Khurana
FAS Dean Outlines Preparations for Loss of Federal Funding
“To preserve our mission, we must act now,” Hoekstra says at faculty meeting
Two Momentous Faculty Retirements
Arthur Kleinman and Harry Lewis depart the classroom.
Centralizing University Discipline
Harvard establishes new disciplinary procedures for campus protest violations.
Harvard Sues Over Funding Freeze
The University takes the Trump administration to federal court.