University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Layoffs Continue, with More to Come
In the wake of federal government actions, several Harvard schools and institutes are cutting costs.
by Jonathan Shaw
Enterprise Research Campus Underway
Construction will begin next week.
by Jonathan Shaw
Is Harvard Campus Conversation Constrained?
Some faculty members and students express concern
by Jonathan Shaw
When Wildfires Make Your Air Unhealthy
Joseph Allen emphasizes that retreating indoors is an incomplete solution.
by Ryan Doan-Nguyen
A New Contract for HUCTW
A year-plus of hard-fought negotiations yield pay raises and other benefits for union members.
by Lydialyle Gibson
Spotting Pollutants from Space
A satellite-mounted instrument developed at the Center for Astrophysics will track air pollution hourly across North America.
by Jonathan Shaw
Harvard Appoints Ritu Kalra as New CFO
University finance executive succeeds Thomas Hollister as vice president.
by John S. Rosenberg
Short and Sweet
Larry Bacow’s Harvard presidency, beyond the pandemic
by John S. Rosenberg
Sunlight and Shadow
The 372nd Commencement was perfect, as the University prepares for a leadership transition.
by John S. Rosenberg
Honoris Causa
Harvard’s 2023 honorary-degree recipients
Easing the College Transition
Rising Scholars brings incoming first-years from under-funded high schools to campus early.
by Max J. Krupnick