University News

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

Harvard quarterback evading a defender during a football game.

Sign of the Times: Harvard Quarterback Jaden Craig Will Play for TCU

Out of eligibility for the Crimson, the star entered the transfer portal.  

by Dick Friedman

Harvard president Drew Faust marks the start of the academic year with an address in Sanders Theatre.

President Drew Faust welcomes the Harvard community to a new academic year

President Faust greets the Harvard community with a measured message of hope.

Online collaboration advances teaching platform

The Harvard-MIT online-teaching venture joins with the search, software, and cellphone giant to make its technology widely available.

Geyser University Professor emeritus Henry Rosovsky (at left) and members of the Stone family, including grandson Robert Stone ’12, Gregg Stone ’75, J.D. ’79, Marion (Rockefeller) Stone, and Jennifer P. Stone ’80, M.D. ’86, together with Quincy residents Franco Iudiciani ’16 (far left) and Onyeka Nnaemeka ’16 (obscured at right), witnessed grandson Eric Green ’16 cut the ribbon that officially opened Stone Hall’s F entry.

Quincy House's twenty-first-century Stone Hall is dedicated

Quincy House’s renovated wing honors passionate Harvardian Robert G. Stone Jr. ’45.

HarvardX, edX, and MOOCs proving effective at educating

edX and other MOOC providers expand offerings, assess effectiveness, and move toward course credit.

The College class of 2017 receives its banner.

Harvard College's 2013 Freshman Convocation

At Freshman Convocation, Harvard’s class of 2017 hears encouraging advice.

Drew Faust

Harvard President Drew Faust at morning prayers

President Drew Faust at morning prayers in Memorial Church

David J. Barron

Faust sets Harvard e-mail search guidelines

President Faust sets interim guidelines for Harvard investigations.

Couches, a flat-screen TV, multicolored chairs, and a brand-new kitchen have transformed the basement of the newly renovated Old Quincy into an appealing community room.

Old Quincy is Harvard's first modernized undergraduate House

Harvard opens its first modernized House.

Donald Pfister

Harvard news: College dean, HarvardX, socially responsive investing, and more

Harvard news: College dean, HarvardX, socially responsive investing, library leaders, and more

Existing campus map: Allston buildings (2013)

Harvard files Institutional Master Plan for Allston with City of Boston

The University details its 10-year aspirations for development on the other side of the Charles River.