University News

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

John Goldberg named Dean of Harvard Law School

A professor at HLS since 2008, he steps up from the interim role.

by Vivian W. Rong

FAS Dean’s Academic Priorities—and Financial Constraints

Claudine Gay’s annual report to the faculty outlines broad goals—and challenging circumstances.

Proposed NLRB Rule Would Revoke Graduate Students’ Union Rights

A changed playing field as graduate student union, Harvard negotiate

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Dean Sarah Whiting Meets the Design School Community

A fireside chat with the architects, landscape architects, and urban planners

by John S. Rosenberg

Reasoned Debate, Free Speech, and Service

President Bacow, at Morning Prayers, and deans, welcoming students, open the semester by addressing community values in a time of divisive discourse.

by John S. Rosenberg

On-Ramps

Harvard professional schools help their incoming students thrive. 

by John S. Rosenberg

News Briefs

A coach cashiered, a professor sanctioned, an Allston update, and more

Educating Educators

New HGSE dean Bridget Terry Long seeks to “expand, double down, and deepen our impact.”

by John S. Rosenberg

Bureau of Study Counsel, R.I.P.

The College overhauls academic counseling.

by John S. Rosenberg

“You Can Correct the Mistakes of My Generation”

Former president of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos addresses Harvard Kennedy School graduates

by Nell Porter-Brown

Sarah Whiting Named Dean of Graduate School of Design

Currently dean of the Rice University School of Architecture, Whiting will assume her new post on July 1. 

by Jonathan Shaw