David Deming Announced as Harvard College Dean

Economist, Kirkland House faculty dean to succeed Rakesh Khurana

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Capital Campaign Nearing $6.5-Billion Goal

Now comes the harder part: fulfilling under-funded priorities.

by John S. Rosenberg

From “House Master” to “Faculty Dean”

The change follows months of debate on diversity and inclusion at the College. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Brevia

Shirley Tilghman on the Corporation, Jane Yellen at Radcliffe, encouraging entrepreneurs, aiming at endowments, and more

News Briefs

An Overseers' challenge slate, reengineering admissions, and General Education revised

by John S. Rosenberg

Debating Diversity

The Harvard community confronts the challenges of inclusion. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Lowell House Renewal to Last Two Years

Lowell residents will live in swing housing from the fall of 2017 through the spring of 2019. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Kerry Washington Named Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year

The Hasty Pudding picks the Scandal actress for its famous pot.

by Laura Levis

Getting General Education Right?

Harvard prepares to reset its undergraduate curriculum—again.

by John S. Rosenberg

Six Harvard Students Win Rhodes Scholarships

Alacha, Huckins, Hyland, Lam, Pham, and Shahawy win two or three years of study at Oxford.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Law and College Racial Concerns

Tensions arise at the University—as elsewhere around the country. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova