University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
College Leaders Outline Overhaul Plan
A new proposed structure, layoffs, and a five-day-a-week in-person work mandate will take effect by fall.
Harvard Overseer Election Reforms
Moves to online voting—but raises threshold to petition for a place on the ballot.
Harvard President Faust Morning Prayers
President Faust at Morning Prayers
Convocation 2016: “I Urge You to Be Idealists”
“Talk a lot, listen even more,” Faust urged first-years. “And listen generously, so that others may take risks, too.”
Private Universities Must Recognize Graduate-Student Unions, NLRB Rules
The National Labor Relations Board ruling overturns prior law—and Harvard’s own position.
Harvard Magazine Celebrates 20 Years Online
A bimonthly publication extended
Harvard fall semester schedule
Harvard bestirs itself for the fall term.
The Purpose of Harvard Law School
Why do Harvard Law students flock overwhelmingly to corporate law?
Harvard Medical School names George Daley dean
Stem-cell scientist to lead school.
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