University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Agrees to $53 Million Settlement in Body Parts Theft Case
The University will compensate families of those whose remains were sold and establish a scholarship to honor anatomical donors.
Harvard Graduate School of Education doctorate of education leadership
The Graduate School of Education creates a new doctor of education leadership program.
Great Mammal Hall at Harvard Museum of Natural History reopens
The Great Mammal Hall in the Harvard Museum of Natural History is restored and reopened.
FAS budget savings realized and yet to come
Dean Michael D. Smith details hard-won budget improvements--and the challenges remaining.
Yale endowment losses and spending cuts deepen
Eli President Richard C. Levin signals deeper endowment losses and spending cuts. What are the implications for Harvard's finances?
Hollis professor Harvey Cox brings a cow to Harvard Yard
A Jersey called "Faith" helps the Hollis professor of divinity celebrate God’s green earth, plus an old chair, a new book, and his retirement.
Harvard endowment falls from $36.9 billion to $26 billion
Harvard Management Company's annual report quantifies the punishing decline in the value of the University's endowment.
Harvard President Faust to deliver State-of-the-University Address Sept. 24
In a break with tradition, President Faust will present her address in person, rather than in written form.
On the Gates arrest and its aftermath
On the arrest of Fletcher University Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and its aftermath
Kirkland House shooting
Arrests and indictments in a case linked to drugs
Two scholars honored with University Professorships
Social scientist Gary King and systems biologist Marc W. Kirschner are named University Professors.