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

Brevia

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

Kennedy School, Under Construction

Building capacity, literally, at the public-policy campus

Michelle A. Williams Appointed Harvard Public Health Dean

A faculty member and alumna becomes a leader in Longwood.

by John S. Rosenberg

Graduate School Doubles Paid Time Off for Student Parents

The annnouncement comes amid a movement to form a graduate student labor union. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Are Graduate Students Employees?

Graduate students seek to form a labor union.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Law Weighs In

Updates on The Harvard Campaign

by Jonathan Shaw , John S. Rosenberg

Engineering a School’s Future

SEAS dean Frank Doyle shares insights.

by Jonathan Shaw , John S. Rosenberg

Brevia

Medical dean stepping down, Rhodes and Marshall scholars, more conservative Winthrop House addition, and more

Harvard Law and College Racial Concerns

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

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Medical School Dean Flier to Step Down

A transition at medicine, and at public health

by John S. Rosenberg