University News

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

Harvard Funds Student “Bridges” Projects

Eight new initiatives to build community on campus will get underway early next year. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Michael Kremer wins Nobel Prize in economics

Professor Michael Kremer shares the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences with two scholars from MIT.

Harvard and University of Michigan joint summit on stigma and opioid addiction

Harvard and the University of Michigan’s second joint summit on opioids addresses stigma, race, and access to care.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Free speech and civil discourse promoted at Harvard

Opening-days messages focus on free speech and civil discourse within Harvard.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard College admissions process upheld

The College’s admissions office does not discriminate against Asian-Americans, a federal judge ruled on October 1.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Modest returns: Harvard endowment up 4.3 percent

The endowment rises to $40.9 billion in a year of more modest investment returns.

by John S. Rosenberg

Tackling harassment, athletics, and barriers to foreign scholars and students

Tackling harassment, athletics, and barriers to international scholars and students

by John S. Rosenberg

New HUHS director, public-service pair, social-club-sanctions lawsuit, and more

New HUHS director, public-service pair, social-club-sanctions lawsuit, and more

William Kaelin Wins Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Kaelin is the forty-ninth Harvard faculty member to win the Nobel. 

Sesame Street's fiftieth anniversary party at Harvard

Sesame Street celebrates a 50-year collaboration with Harvard.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Full Report: Harvard’s Use of Race in Admissions Upheld

The College’s admissions office does not discriminate against Asian-Americans, a federal judge ruled October 1.  

by Marina N. Bolotnikova