University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Ruth Okediji, intellectual property law expert
A Nigerian-born professor who brings unusual perspective to intellectual-property law
Blavatnik gift accelerates Harvard Medical School research
A $200-million gift from the Blavatnik Family Foundation paves the way.
Single-Gender Groups Sue Harvard
Two lawsuits allege the College’s sanctions policy constitutes sex-based discrimination.
Harvard Allston Land Development Company
New organization, management focus efforts for “enterprise research campus.”
Harvard Pushes to Advance Basic and Applied Quantum Physics
Harvard thinks bigger about the odd realm of matter at the very smallest scale.
Harvard Medical Record $200 Million Research Gift
Foundation of Len Blavatnik, M.B.A. ’89, makes record pledge for basic and applied science.
David Elliott leaves WHRB board
Harvard radio station’s long-time chairman David Elliott ’64 steps down.
Harvard Financial Report Surplus
The annual financial report also documents endowment changes.
Harvard Design Dean to Step Down
Mohsen Mostafavi plans to step down after leading the Graduate School of Design since 2008.
A Culinary Tour of the New Smith Campus Center
Six new vendors supply the Harvard community with coffee, cocktails, pita wraps, and much more.
by Oset Babür