University News

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

Harvard Football: Harvard 59, Stetson 7

In season opener, the Crimson dispatch the overmatched Hatters.

by Dick Friedman

Debating Diversity

Closing arguments in the admissions lawsuit, and affirmative action in broader context

by John S. Rosenberg

Winthrop House tensions and government department concerns

Winthrop House tensions and government department concerns

by John S. Rosenberg

The gradual diversification of Harvard’s faculties

A tenure track, resources for recruiting and retention, childcare, and more contribute to changes in the professoriate.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvardians: transitions, appointments, and honors

Transitions, appointments, and honors

ART to Allston and dual-degree decision

ART to Allston and dual-degree decision

by John S. Rosenberg

New Corporation members, Adams House, other University news

New Corporation members, renewing Adams House, and more University news

Howard Gardner et al. on higher education in the twenty-first century

Howard Gardner and colleagues release a seven-year study of higher education in the twenty-first century.

by John S. Rosenberg

Protesters Disrupt the President

Fossil-fuel and prison divestment activists interrupt a discussion on economic inequality. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Fencing Coach Peter Brand's Real Estate Transactions Scrutinized

Head fencing coach Peter Brand allegedly sold his Needham home to the father of a prospective fencer at an inflated price.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard course requirements quantitative reasoning

How Harvard will structure its General Education “quantitative reasoning” requirement

by John S. Rosenberg