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.
Convocation 2019
First-year Convocation for the class of 2023
There’s (Still) No Gay Gene
Genes seem to play a role in determining sexual orientation, but it’s small, uncertain, and complicated.
Harvard Business Law, Schools Prepare Entering Students
Harvard professional schools help their incoming students thrive.
Harvard Public Service Leaders Announced
An inaugural faculty director and an assistant dean direct a broader civic-engagement effort.
Scholars Advocate “Managed Retreat” from Flooding Coastlines
The question is no longer if, but when and how.
Harvard Memorial Church Interim Minister
Stephanie Paulsell is the successor, for now, to Jonathan Walton.
Crows Know How to Have Fun
Surprising research about highly adept birds making and using tools
Harvard summer construction boom
New construction in Allston, and renewal everywhere else, from Adams House to Andover/Swartz Hall
Harvard president Lawrence S. Bacow’s first year
President Bacow assesses his inaugural year.
Hansjörg Wyss boosts biologically inspired engineering
The Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering gets another boost.