University News

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

Harvard Adopts Reforms as Higher Ed Turmoil Continues

University creates new “interfaith engagement” role; Columbia, Brown settle with the government.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Reviews Sexual Harassment Reporting

President Bacow commissions an external review in the wake of the Jorge Domínguez case.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Reviews Athletics

Dean Claudine Gay focuses on student experience, sports culture, and strategic planning.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard President Bacow Morning Prayers Free Speech

President Bacow, at Morning Prayers, and deans, welcoming students, open the semester by addressing community values in a time of divisive discourse.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard College Debuts Gen Ed

The College’s required curriculum relaunches with dozens of new experiential, case-based courses.

by Nina Pasquini

Convocation 2019

First-year Convocation for the class of 2023

by Nina Pasquini

There’s (Still) No Gay Gene

Genes seem to play a role in determining sexual orientation, but it’s small, uncertain, and complicated.

by Bennett McIntosh

Harvard Business Law, Schools Prepare Entering Students

Harvard professional schools help their incoming students thrive. 

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Public Service Leaders Announced

An inaugural faculty director and an assistant dean direct a broader civic-engagement effort.

by John S. Rosenberg

Scholars Advocate “Managed Retreat” from Flooding Coastlines

The question is no longer if, but when and how. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Memorial Church Interim Minister

Stephanie Paulsell is the successor, for now, to Jonathan Walton.

by John S. Rosenberg