University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Retains Winthrop Name
Committee undecided on whether owning slaves merits denaming
by Max J. Krupnick
A Fitter FAS
The dean’s annual report, plus updates on the faculty and its finances
by John S. Rosenberg
News in Brief
Rankled about rankings, acting on the slavery report, and more
The Happiness Revolutionary
Arthur Brooks moved beyond policy—to something deeper.
by Nancy Walecki
Allston Performing Arts Center Planned
The project will also include Harvard housing.
by Jonathan Shaw
An Exchange of Violence
On the “exit wounds” of America’s gun industry in Mexico
by Lydialyle Gibson
Sarah Karmon to Lead Alumni Association
An HAA veteran will succeed Philip Lovejoy as executive director.
by John S. Rosenberg
Three New University Professors
Catherine Dulac, Robert J. Sampson, and Arlene Sharpe receive highest faculty appointment
Musician esperanza spalding Departs Harvard
Professor of practice cites misalignment with Harvard's priorities
by Nancy Walecki
COVID-19 Common Sense
Harvard experts on healthy holiday gatherings—and the risk of a “tripledemic”
by Jonathan Shaw
CFO Thomas Hollister to Step Down
Vice president for finance to conclude service at end of academic year
by John S. Rosenberg