University News

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

Teaching Through War With AI

Harvard Graduate School of Education students examine the use of AI in wartime Ukraine

by Olivia Farrar

Baby Turkey Season Comes to Harvard

A hen turkey and her seven poults have settled near the eastern end of Harvard Yard. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Adams House Renewal Begins

The four-year renewal of Adams will run far longer than any of the other House projects. 

by Nina Pasquini

University People

Teaching stars, new academicians, a memorable May Day, and more

A new Design dean, divestment activism, and more

A new Design dean, disruptive divestment activism, Radcliffe fellows, and more

DNA testing leads Stuart Schreiber to welcome answers

A scientist discovers his own family’s secrets.

by Stuart L. Schreiber

Harvard study quantifies disease contributions of genetics and environment

The largest-ever study of twins quantifies the respective influence of genes and environment on specific diseases.

by Erin O’Donnell

Harvard 368th Commencement Powerful Women

At the 368th Commencement, sober talk about the times—and life lessons from a cohort of powerful women

by John S. Rosenberg

Honorary degree recipients 2019

The honorands of 2019

Harvard Commencement talk by Lawrence Bacow, Teju Cole, Angela Merkel

Commencement remarks on character and conduct by President Lawrence S. Bacow, Chancellor Angela Merkel, Teju Cole, and more

Harvard President Bacow lighter Commencement talk

President Bacow’s lighter, and personal, side during Commencement week