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

Harvard Asian-American leadership

A coincidence of leadership at Harvard, at a contested moment

by John S. Rosenberg

In letter, Faust responds to congressional endowment queries

A letter from President Faust details endowment restrictions, management plans, and other nuggets.

by John S. Rosenberg

Actress Rashida Jones ’97 named 2016 Harvard College Class Day speaker

The actress will address the class of 2016 on May 25.

by Laura Levis

Harvard College Class of 2020 admissions report and term bill

A record applicant pool, a 5.2 percent admissions rate, and a $63,025 term bill

by John S. Rosenberg

Peter J. Gomes portrait installed at Harvard

Harvard installs a portrait of the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes.

by John S. Rosenberg

Graduate School of Design conference addresses racism in St. Louis

Urban planners and scholars talk racism and exclusion in St. Louis.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard hires Allston enterprise campus leader Steven D. Fessler

Harvard appoints Steven D. Fessler to direct development.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Overseer Election Begins

Campaigning gets under way, as ballots are mailed and candidates are endorsed.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard PBK literary exercises will feature Stephen Greenblatt and Robyn Schiff

Harvard’s Phi Beta Kappa ceremony opens Commencement week on May 24.

BU Law Professor Khiara Bridges Teaches Critical Race Theory at Harvard Law

And why it is a subject of protest at Harvard Law School

by Marina N. Bolotnikova