University News

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

Harvard Football: Harvard 41, Brown 7

The Crimson assertively avenge last year’s loss to their Ivy rival.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard’s campus becomes a construction zone

Harvard's sweeping building boom.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Portrait: Michael Brenner

Applied mathematician Michael Brenner on not knowing anything

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard House renewal gains and challenges

Three projects in, some physical and financial assessments

by John S. Rosenberg

Douglas Elmendorf on progressive policy and economics

New HKS dean Douglas Elmendorf talks progressive policy and economics.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

"Beyond Words" showcases Greater Boston illuminated manuscripts

Little-known treasures from Houghton Library and other collections

by John S. Rosenberg

News briefs: summer 2016

Chao Center, a Law School alumnus as vice-presidential nominee, sexual-assault lexicon, Gen Ed transition, and more

Undergraduate admissions challenges, faculty diversity

Continuing challenges to undergraduate-admissions policies, and diversifying faculties

by John S. Rosenberg

Pranks in Pusey Library

A retrospective on the Lampoon’s 140 years of mischief

by Aidan Langston

Sexual Violence in India’s Headlines

Joanna Jolly takes issue with rape coverage in the media.

by Aidan Langston

Prospects for decline in Harvard endowment

The risk that the University’s principal revenue engine might stall

by John S. Rosenberg