University News

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

Remembering Jack Reardon

He was Harvard’s quintessential people person.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard faculty divestment debate and Overseer challenge

A faculty debate, and a challenge slate for the Board of Overseers

by John S. Rosenberg

Honoring artists and writers

An appreciation for outstanding work

Harvard Faculty Motion on Divestment

Debate elicits ideas from an apolitical, science-based call to action, to a lower-carbon-footprint endowment portfolio.

by John S. Rosenberg

Institute of Politics Discussion on Reconciliation in American Public Life

An Institute of Politics discussion on the possibility of reconciliation in American public discourse

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard faculty divestment motion

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has a formal motion to divest from fossil-fuel production.

by John S. Rosenberg

Potential Partners in Allston Commercial Zone Narrowed to Three

From among three finalists, a partner is expected to be chosen by the end of December.

by Jonathan Shaw

How a Young Alumni Movement Wants to Change Harvard’s Investment Policies

An emerging, expansive view of socially responsive endowment investments

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard and Life Sciences Partners to Build a Center for Biological Therapies

A new center aims to bring cutting-edge medicines “from laboratory to approved therapy.” 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard, Yale Students Delay Second Half of The Game

Student protestors for fossil-fuel divestment delay the second half of The Game.

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard president enables more research into University's slavery ties

The president announces a $5-million initiative.

by John S. Rosenberg