University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
One of Harvard’s Oldest Structures Is Hiding Behind a Beer Garden
A crumbling wall in Harvard Square holds centuries of the city’s story, if you know how to read it.
Human impact on New England ecology was minimal before Europeans arrived
Before Europeans arrived in New England, local ecology was driven by climate shifts, not by human interventions.
Harvard Overseer election and divestment
The spring-semester agenda on climate-change advocacy takes shape—on campus and beyond.
Astronomers name interstellar “ripple” the “Radcliffe Wave”
The massive “Radcliffe Wave” traces a new map of the sky.
While You Were Away
End-of-semester news and fun from around campus
Harvard Allston Commercial Developer Chosen
The Allston Land Company designates Tishman Speyer to develop the “enterprise research campus” on Western Avenue, with detailed plans yet to come.
Harvard Portrait: Shawon Kinew
Connecting European Old Masters with the new landscape of art history
Harvard faculty divestment debate and Overseer challenge
A faculty debate, and a challenge slate for the Board of Overseers
Honoring artists and writers
An appreciation for outstanding work
Harvard’s budget surpluses and endowment challenges
An analysis of the annual financial report, and of Harvard Management Company’s transformation
Sexual-misconduct survey results, athletics director to retire
Sexual-misconduct survey results, and the athletics director to retire