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

"You Can Go Elsewhere for a Job, but You Cannot Go Elsewhere for a Soul”

Senator Jeff Flake speaks at Harvard Law School’s Class Day.

by Nell Porter-Brown

“The Truth Shall Set You Free”

John Silvanus Wilson Jr.’s spirited message for the School of Education’s graduates—and for Harvard.

by Jonathan Shaw

Radcliffe Institute Announces 2018-2019 Fellows

This year's cohort includes more than 50 scholars from around the world, and Harvard's own community.

by Oset Babür

Bridget Terry Long Named Dean of Education School

The education economist will become dean on July 1. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Will Bargain with Grad-Student Union

Graduate students voted 1,931-1,523 last month to form a labor union.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

A Visit from Bill Gates

The Microsoft co-founder talked about his life as a philanthropist—and answered myriad student questions.

by Jonathan Shaw

Tomiko Brown-Nagin to Lead Radcliffe Institute

The legal historian will become dean on July 1. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Graduate Students Vote to Unionize

The outcome means that thousands of graduate students can begin collective bargaining with the University. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

A Progress Report on Faculty Diversity

Progress and barriers to diversifying Harvard’s faculty

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Continuity and Change

Lawrence S. Bacow named Harvard’s twenty-ninth president


by John S. Rosenberg