University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
FAS Cuts Science Ph.D. Admissions By Half
Backing off plans for more drastic reductions, the division still faces a long-term deficit.
Martha Minow Appointed University Professor
Former Law School dean receives Harvard’s highest academic appointment.
Court Filings Allege Discrimination Against Asian-Americans in Admissions
Motions for summary judgment outline plaintiff’s allegation of discrimination, and Harvard’s defense of its admissions program.
Harvard Will Adjust Coaches’ Pay, Per State Law
Harvard Athletics overhauls coaches’ compensation.
Soyoung Lee named chief curator at the Harvard Art Museums
Korean art expert Soyoung Lee will join the museums in September.
Harvard’s 2018 Commencement rites
A celebration of President Drew Faust, and wariness about the assault on “veritas”
President Drew Faust’s Harvard valedictory
President Faust’s Commencement afternoon valedictory address on hope and higher education
Crimmigration: Harvard Law students address immigrants’ legal challenges
Harvard Law students address immigrants’ legal challenges.
Harvard governing-board appointments
A business leader and a college president join the Corporation.
University People
S. Allen Counter, undergraduate-education dean, teaching prizes, and more
New deans, graduate student union, faculty diversity, and a final-club update
Two new deans, a graduate-student union, modest gains in faculty diversity, and a final-club update