University News

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

Trump Says a Deal with Harvard Is Close

Administration squeezes Harvard finances, and a federal judge blasts deportation efforts as unconstitutional.

by Joanna M Weiss

Harvard health benefits 2016

Harvard unveils details of the employee insurance plan for next year.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard School of Public Health researchers track dengue fever using big data

A School of Public Health study uses cell-phone records to predict the spread of dengue fever.

by Zara Zhang

Harvard public service gift

Harvard gift supports undergraduate curriculum and fellowships

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard launches design engineering degree

Two Harvard faculties collaborate, aiming to solve real-world problems.

by John S. Rosenberg

National Humanities Medals to Harvardians Higginbotham and Fly

Faculty member and Design School graduate will be honored at White House.

by Jean Martin

Harvard Freshman Convocation 2015

President Faust and administrators speak on themes of diversity, community building, and self-discovery.

by Laura Levis

Harvard President Faust on diversity at Morning Prayers

A beginning-of-term talk on being "generous listeners," as litigation about admissions and diversity proceeds anew

by John S. Rosenberg

Renewed Dunster House opens for Harvard undergraduates

The first House to undergo full renovations welcomes back its residents.

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard's fall-semester agenda

Freshman convocation, Morning Prayers, and pending news on the University's agenda as the academic year begins

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard's summer of heavy construction

Overhauling the Kennedy School campus, the Business School’s new executive-education center, and College House renewal