University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Football Team Starts Off an Ivy League Favorite
The 152nd Crimson season kicks off Saturday against Stetson.
Harvard Endowment Fossil-Fuel Holdings Net-Zero Progress
Harvard Management Company issues its first report on the “net-zero” greenhouse-gas emissions goal.
SFFA Supreme Court Appeal of Harvard Admissions Lawsuit
As expected, the anti-affirmative-action advocate appeals after losing in lower court rounds.
Baking Sourdough Bread is a Survival Instinct
A Harvard grandmother’s—and grandson’s—research
by Jacob Sweet
President Bacow joins leaders calling for immigration reform
President Bacow joins a chorus of leaders calling for comprehensive immigration reform.
Ivy League Cancels Spring Competition
A fourth consecutive season is shuttered.
by Jacob Sweet
Allston Research Campus Takes Form
Tishman Speyer details the first phase of the “enterprise research campus”—and points to a doubling of the project’s ultimate size.
The Xfund’s liberal-arts entrepreneurs
The Xfund helps young entrepreneurs launch companies and careers.
Adams House exit, IOP adviser removed, admissions avalanche, and more
Adams House changing of rhe guard, Institute of Politics controversy, an avalanche of applications, and more
A pandemic spring semester, policing reform, and more
Reports on the pandemic spring semester, policing reform, Allston enlargement, and cell-manufacturing
Online education at Harvard—a status report
Pandemic-driven virtual learning booms—and perhaps promises improved residential education, too.