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
Arts and Sciences’ Post-Pandemic Prowess
A robust financial report sets the stage for strategic choices to come.
by John S. Rosenberg
The Faculty Resumes Growing
But the annual trends report shows surprising reliance on non-ladder faculty in the classroom, and continuing struggles with diversity.
by John S. Rosenberg
Harvard Divinity Dean Hempton to Step Down
Plans to depart at end of academic year
by John S. Rosenberg
Justice Elena Kagan, in Dissent
Ebbing trust in the Supreme Court, and what to do about it
by Lincoln Caplan
Finishing Kick
President Bacow’s agenda during his last fall term
Will Global Democracy Survive?
Scholars on the current rise of fascism, domestically and abroad
by Nancy Walecki
What Does It Mean To Be a Corporate Citizen?
A Harvard conference considers the question of ESG investing.
by Lydialyle Gibson
“Our History Is a Treasure Box”
150 years of creating knowledge at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
by Nancy Walecki
Harvard Launches Science and Engineering Startup Program
The Grid will provide funding, mentoring, educational programming, and dedicated workspace to support startups from Harvard labs.
by Jonathan Shaw
Re-Wilding Harvard
Bringing native plant species back to campus.
by Kristina DeMichele