University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard’s Rising Scholars Program Doubles in Size
A summer program helps students from under-resourced high schools close a hidden academic gap.
Astronomers name interstellar “ripple” the “Radcliffe Wave”
The massive “Radcliffe Wave” traces a new map of the sky.
While You Were Away
End-of-semester news and fun from around campus
Harvard Allston Commercial Developer Chosen
The Allston Land Company designates Tishman Speyer to develop the “enterprise research campus” on Western Avenue, with detailed plans yet to come.
Harvard alumni pioneer new journalism models
New models for newspaper journalism in the Internet era
by Mark Travis
Harvard graduate students go on strike
HGSU-UAW members go out on strike two days before reading period.
Harvard Square under reconstruction
A familiar place’s new faces
Harvard Portrait: Shawon Kinew
Connecting European Old Masters with the new landscape of art history
Harvard faculty divestment debate and Overseer challenge
A faculty debate, and a challenge slate for the Board of Overseers
Honoring artists and writers
An appreciation for outstanding work
Harvard’s budget surpluses and endowment challenges
An analysis of the annual financial report, and of Harvard Management Company’s transformation