University News

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

The Celts in Art and Imagination

A new exhibition at the Harvard Art Museums traces 2,500 years of Celtic art.

by Olivia Farrar

SFFA Loses UNC Case Appealing Harvard Decision

The anti-affirmative action group continues to seek Supreme Court review of Harvard policies.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard National Academy of Medicine Members

Newly elected members include a dozen Harvard faculty affiliates.  

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Mandates Vaccination

The University’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate takes effect December 8.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Endowment Increases $11.3 Billion and University Operates at a Surplus

A 33.6 percent return on endowment investments, as expense controls and donor support buoy the budget in an unprecedented year

by John S. Rosenberg

Committee Recommends a More Transparent Tenure Process

Group finds that tenure is not broken but can use improvements.

by Jacob Sweet

Brevia

Campus shuttle’s electric buses, planning chief, and other news

Reopening. . .Carefully

Resuming Harvard in residence, with continuing coronavirus cautions

by John S. Rosenberg

Elevating Climate Issues

Bacow names economist James Stock to a new position, Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability

by Jonathan Shaw

“Decarcerating” America

A Law School institute facilitates change “from the ground up.”

by Nancy Walecki

"To Repair This Imperfect World"

Harvard teaching and learning conference on educating for a global, changed society