University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
The Secrets Glaciers Tell
A Harvard class explores the glacial legacy of pollution emitted by the Roman Empire
Brevia
Green Goals A new task force, appointed by President Drew Faust on February 27, will examine Harvard’s greenhouse-gas emissions and...
Site Seeing
What’s up, what’s down, and what’s under construction....
Radcliffe Institute Dean Appointed
President Drew Faust on April 28 appointed Higgins professor of natural sciences Barbara J. Grosz, a Harvard faculty member since 1986...
A Giant's Gift: David Rockefeller gives $100 million for undergraduate education
Reflecting the convergence of his own lifelong interests and current Harvard priorities, the gift will support two broad initiatives...
Update: Harvard Medical International Transfers to Partners
Harvard Medical International (HMI), an international medical-consulting arm of Harvard Medical School (HMS), officially changed hands this week...
Task Force Seeks to Enhance Cambridge Campus
President Drew Faust on April 24 appointed a University steering committee to explore improvements in Harvard’s Cambridge campus...
Financial Vice President to Step Down
Elizabeth Mora, Harvard's vice president for finance and CFO, will step down in mid May...
Grossman Combined Medicine and Policy
The Harvard community, and the Boston healthcare community, lost an energetic leader April 1 with the death of Dr. Jerome Grossman.
Class Day Speaker for the Harvard College Class of 2008 Announced
Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben S. Bernanke ’75 will serve as Class Day speaker...
Jeremy R. Knowles, 1935-2008
Jeremy R. Knowles, dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences from 1991 until 2002, died Thursday...