University News

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

Harvard Kennedy School Unveils American Service Fellowship

Will fund degrees for 50 public servants and military veterans

by Max J. Krupnick

Paul Barreira Appointed Head of Harvard Health Services

Mental-health specialist has been active in undergraduate care

GSAS Centennial Medalists

A literary scholar, an East Asia expert, a trailblazing biologist, and a specialist on international relations are honored.

At Medical School, Berwick Tells of Patient’s Death

Urges new doctors to consider curing injustice as part of their role

Harvard Honors John Adams, Wendy Kopp, Mario Molina, Fareed Zakaria

Eight awarded honorary degrees at 361st Commencement exercises

Bruce Mau Addresses Design Students

"Together, we will change the world," the designer tells the Class of 2012.

IMF’s Christine Lagarde at HKS

The International Monetary Fund’s managing director challenges Kennedy School degree candidates.

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder Addresses Harvard Law School

Tells students to use what they know to achieve and contribute

Promote Gender Equality, Sheryl Sandberg Urges HBS Grads

The Facebook COO also advocated open workplace communication.

Harvard Graduate School Honors Daniel Aaron, Nancy Hopkins, and Others

Graduate School of Arts and Sciences confers its 2012 Centennial Medals

Harvard Professors Recognized for Teaching and Advising

Faculty of Arts and Sciences confers its annual honors