University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Divinity School Sets New Priorities
After two years of turmoil, Dean Marla Frederick describes a more pluralistic future for the institution’s culture and curriculum.
Harvard president enables more research into University's slavery ties
The president announces a $5-million initiative.
A Harvard Graduate Student Union Strike?
After more than a year negotiating, the union sets a deadline of December 3.
Harvard First-Generation Student Alumni Stories
Alumni share their moving stories through the first interest-group “class report.”
Can the Catholic Church Help Explain Western Psychology?
A social-science analysis of how Catholicism transformed Western culture
Harvard Business School Dean Nohria to Step Down
Will step down at the end of this academic year
Harvard Board of Overseers Divestment, Governance Challenge
Young alumni and others advance an agenda of governance change and divestment from fossil-fuel investments.
Harvard Faculty Divestment Debate
A formal, docketed discussion as proponents of divestment intensify their campaign
Radcliffe Institute conference on activist Angela Davis
A Radcliffe Institute conference looks back on the legacy of activist icon Angela Davis and ahead to freedom struggles at Harvard and around the globe.
Lawrence Lessig Delivers a Prescription for Reforming American Democracy
How to reform voting and elections in the United States to create a representative democracy
Taking Stock of Harvard’s Athletics Culture
Outgoing athletics director Bob Scalise on recruitment, sports and society, and the educational role of sports