University News

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

Trump Administration Unveils New Attacks on Harvard

Government tightens financial oversight of Harvard, threatens to pull student aid.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Remembering Towering Physicist Julian Schwinger (1918-1994)

At Jefferson Laboratory, Nobel Prize winners gather to remember one of their own.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Names Lawrence S. Bacow Twenty-Ninth President

The former Tufts president and MIT chancellor emeritus will succeed Drew Faust on July 1.

by John S. Rosenberg

At Harvard, "Inventur" delves into a forgotten period of German art

Taking stock of an overlooked cohort of artists: those who, during World War II, stayed in Germany—and survived

by Sophia Nguyen

Allston development, advanced standing, Medical School monies

Allston development, advanced standing, Medical School monies

by John S. Rosenberg

Development leader departs, undergraduate ed dean steps down, and more

Development leader departs, undergraduate ed dean steps down, and more

Grad-student unionization, sexual assault, and more

Grad-student unionization, sexual assault, and more

New tax law boosts financial pressures

The new tax law boosts financial pressures.

by John S. Rosenberg

Klarman Hall nears completion at Business School

Harvard Business School’s evolving campus

Harvard Final-club Finality

The Corporation decides.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Aims to Become Fossil-Fuel-Free by 2050

President Faust has announced several new goals to help Harvard effectively address the threat of climate change. 

by Oset Babür