University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Faculty Debate Plan to Cap A Grades
At a lively meeting, faculty members weighed a grade inflation plan that most agreed is imperfect.
“Detaining Families Is Not Necessary”
Stories from the front lines of the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border
Harvard Scientists Develop Mechanically Active Skin Dressing
Researchers in the lab of Professor David Mooney have developed a wound-dressing design that works like embryonic skin to heal injuries rapidly.
The Movement for Open Syllabi
“It’s kind of like when you go to the library to check out one book, but it’s actually the book next to the book you were looking for that was the important one. A syllabus sets up that opportunity.”
Harvard Appoints Interim Winthrop House Leaders
After a tumultuous semester, Mark and Mary Herlihy-Gearan take up the reins.
Harvard Testing Tool for Curricular Exploration
Researchers with metaLAB (at) Harvard will test a new course exploration tool that presents the curriculum as a rich network of connections.
Harvard Faculty Entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley
The Office of Technology Development hosts a Palo Alto venture-capital night for Harvard start-ups.
Harvard Sanctions Economist Roland Fryer
Prominent economist placed on leave for two years, then on probation.
Harvard dismisses fencing coach
Peter Brand dismissed
"I Can't See My Family"
DACA recipient Daishi Miguel Tanaka '19 graduated last month without his parents in attendance.
Harvard Seeks Developer for its Allston Enterprise Research Campus
Developers receive request for proposals