University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Appoints a New Finance Dean
Warren Petrofsky joins at a crucial moment when the FAS is dealing with a $350 million deficit.
News In Brief
The presidency, PhDs, research funding and more
The Enterprise Research Campus in Allston Nears Completion
A hotel, restaurants, and other retail establishments are open or on the way.
Harvard Faculty Group Proposes Limits on A Grades
The grade inflation measure requires a full faculty vote, expected in the spring.
Harvard Students, Alumni to Compete at the 2026 Olympics
Six Crimson athletes are headed to the XXV Winter Games in Milano Cortina.
FAS Announces New Endowment for Ph.D. Candidates
A $50 million gift from alumni donors aims to protect research opportunities amid political uncertainty
Teaching Through War With AI
Harvard Graduate School of Education students examine the use of AI in wartime Ukraine.
Harvard Students Restore the Old Burying Ground
Members of the Hasty Pudding Institute help revive the graves of former Harvard presidents.
New Faculty Deans Announced for Currier House
Education professor Nancy Hill and her husband Rendall Howell will start their roles in July.
Mark Carney on the Limits of Soft Power
At the 2026 Davos summit, the Canadian prime minister echoes Harvard’s Joseph Nye.
Are Creators the Future of Democracy?
A Harvard panel considers how “parasocial relationships” might drive democratic engagement.