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.

by Lydialyle Gibson

The new person at the Peabody, early admissions, AI, and more

The Peabody’s new director, early admissions, AI, endowment taxation, and more

Updates on Peter Brand, Roland Fryer, the graduate-student union, and more

A coach cashiered, a professor sanctioned, an Allston update, and more

“Detaining Families Is Not Necessary”

Stories from the front lines of the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Scientists Develop Mechanically Active Skin Dressing

Researchers in the lab of Professor David Mooney have developed a wound-dressing design that works like embryonic skin to heal injuries rapidly.

by Nina Pasquini

The Movement for Open Syllabi

“It’s kind of like when you go to the library to check out one book, but it’s actually the book next to the book you were looking for that was the important one. A syllabus sets up that opportunity.”

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Appoints Interim Winthrop House Leaders

After a tumultuous semester, Mark and Mary Herlihy-Gearan take up the reins.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Testing Tool for Curricular Exploration

Researchers with metaLAB (at) Harvard will test a new course exploration tool that presents the curriculum as a rich network of connections.

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Faculty Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley

The Office of Technology Development hosts a Palo Alto venture-capital night for Harvard start-ups.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Sanctions Economist Roland Fryer

Prominent economist placed on leave for two years, then on probation.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard dismisses fencing coach

Peter Brand dismissed

by John S. Rosenberg