University News

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

Harvard Adopts Reforms as Higher Ed Turmoil Continues

University creates new “interfaith engagement” role; Columbia, Brown settle with the government.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Corporation Barakett and Cuéllar

Refreshing the senior governing board

by John S. Rosenberg

A Crossroads in Biomedicine?

Uncertainty and humanity could be key to addressing the reproducibility crisis.

by Bennett McIntosh

Dolores Huerta to Receive Radcliffe Medal

The labor rights organizer will be honored on May 31. 

Harvard renames art film department

Renaming Visual and Environmental Studies to signal a clearer focus on making art and film

by John S. Rosenberg

This Year’s Overseer and HAA Director Candidates

The official nominees for 2019 are announced.

Hasty Pudding Announces 2019’s Man and Woman of the Year

Bryce Dallas Howard and Milo Ventimiglia will receive their awards on January 31 and February 8, respectively.  

Tracy K. Smith Named Harvard Arts Medalist

 The U.S. poet laureate will be honored on May 2. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Massachusetts Turnpike Will be Rebuilt at Grade

Massachusetts transportation officials plan to rebuild Turnpike at grade—opening Harvard parcels.

by Jonathan Shaw

Will future online education become limited to professional degrees?

Harvard and MIT experiences suggest a more constrained vision for massive free courses.

by Jonathan Shaw

College Admits 13.4 Percent of Early-Action Applicants

More women in science, and a steady increase in Asian-American admits 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova