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 men’s basketball team defeats Houston and UMass

Harvard men’s basketball team defeats Houston and UMass.

by David L. Tannenwald

Rhodes Scholarships awarded to two Harvard seniors

Seniors Ruth Fong and Benjamin Sprung-Keyser win two or three years of study at Oxford.

Harvard beats Yale 31-24 to cap a perfect season

A hard-won victory caps a perfect season.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard men beat Florida Atlantic, 71-49, after early-season loss to Holy Cross

Harvard thumps Florida Atlantic, 71-49, after an early-season loss.

by David L. Tannenwald

President Faust on Harvard health benefits changes

President Faust defends benefits changes to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences—and offers some concessions.

Talking with Maureen McLane, author of "This Blue"

The poet and critic talks about her teaching, her writing, and her newest book, This Blue, a finalist for the National Book Award.

by Sophia Nguyen

National Geographic TV show on sleep deprivation features Harvard researchers

A program on the National Geographic Channel about sleep deprivation will feature several Harvard researchers.

John Briscoe, who led efforts to build dams in the developing world, dies at 66

The professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences led Harvard's Water Security Initiative.

The renovated Harvard Art Museums open

The renovated Harvard Art Museums open

$750 million sought in Harvard Medical School capital campaign

Harvard Medical School’s $750-million capital campaign