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.
Harvard ART Allston architect named
U.K.-based Haworth Tompkins to design its first U.S. building
Harvard overhauls academic counseling, ends BSC
The College overhauls academic counseling.
Dolores Huerta receives the Radcliffe Medal
Radcliffe Medalist Dolores Huerta has spent her life helping people realize that they have power.
Harvard 368th Commencement Morning Exercises
Beyond the formalities, a message at the Morning Exercises of the University’s 368th Commencement
“Be the Voice of Health”
The pediatrician who exposed the Flint water crisis urges graduates to take action for public health.
New Harvard Overseers and HAA Elected Directors Announced
The newly elected Harvard Overseers and HAA directors of 2019
Harvard Commencement Honorands 2019
Germany’s chancellor, the University’s president emerita, an inequality expert, a museum leader, a prominent editor, and more
“Design Is Not an Intellectual Exercise”
Writer and photographer Teju Cole speaks at Class Day at the School of Design.
Juan Manuel Santos at Harvard
Former president of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos addresses Harvard Kennedy School graduates
Cecile Richards at Harvard Chan School of Public Health
Former president of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards addresses Harvard’s public-health graduates.