University News

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

The School of Public Health, Facing a Financial Reckoning, Seizes the Chance to Reinvent Itself

Dean Andrea Baccarelli plans for a smaller, more impactful Chan School of 2030.

by Jonathan Shaw

Boosting Teacher Training

Harvard Graduate School of Education receives a landmark gift in support of its new teaching master’s program.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Business School’s Bold Agenda

Dean Datar on the future of business and society in a digital era

by John S. Rosenberg

The Faculty Faces Its Future

Better results than expected during the pandemic, and a sweeping effort to plan for academic improvements

by John S. Rosenberg

Curating a More Diverse Campus Environment

A report and recommendations, from the FAS task force on signage and visual culture issues 

by Lydialyle Gibson

After the Pandemic’s Peak

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ annual report portrays a good foundation for its academic future. 

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Arts and Sciences Future Plans

Post-pandemic, Harvard’s core faculty embraces new paradigms to adapt academically.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard National Academy of Medicine Members

Newly elected members include a dozen Harvard faculty affiliates.  

by John S. Rosenberg

Reopening. . .Carefully

Resuming Harvard in residence, with continuing coronavirus cautions

by John S. Rosenberg

“Decarcerating” America

A Law School institute facilitates change “from the ground up.”

by Nancy Walecki

President Bacow Reviews Harvard Climate Actions

A summary of current work—and an important new appointment

by Jonathan Shaw