University News

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

Harvard Scholars Discuss Venezuela After Maduro

A Harvard Kennedy School panel unpacks the nation’s oil sector, economy, and democratic hopes.

by Olivia Farrar

A Vision for the Arts

A University-wide task force recommends new degree programs, courses, and spaces for art production.

The Fiscal Crunch

Harvard and its schools are preparing for broad and potentially deep cost reductions.

A Global Health View

A profile of Julio Frenk, new dean of the Harvard School of Public Health

Brevia

News of the University and the Harvard community

Citing Recession, Yale Makes Deeper Cuts

Yale has announced a second, deep set of austerity measures; its reasons for doing so may cast light on the financial choices confronting Harvard.

Faust: University Will Slow Pace of Construction in Allston

Harvard will continue construction through 2009 while examining its options, which include pausing construction entirely.

Early-Retirement Program and Other Cost-Cutting Measures

The University unveiled incentives for staff members to retire early, and the president and Faculty of Arts and Sciences dean discussed other pending financial measures.

Harvard Management Company Reduces Staff 25 Percent

In the wake of sharp declines in the endowment, Harvard Management Company's new leadership is reducing staffing.

Zellweger Gets Her Pudding Pot

Traffic came to a stop in Harvard Square today for a parade with Renée Zellweger, the Hasty Pudding "woman of the year."

More Than 29,000 Seek to Join the Class of 2013

The College once again attracts a record-breaking number of applicants.