University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Mark Carney on the Limits of Soft Power
At the 2026 Davos summit, the Canadian prime minister echoes Harvard’s Joseph Nye.
College Admits 13.4 Percent of Early-Action Applicants
More women in science, and a steady increase in Asian-American admits
Sexual Harassment and Assault Reports Increase in 2018
The University reports on a continuing trend—and commits to improving the community’s culture.
Harvard Commencement
The German chancellor will deliver the Commencement address on May 30, 2019.
Arts join sciences in Harvard Allston
Alongside a huge applied-sciences center, a toehold for art-making
SFFA v. Harvard lawsuit could determine the fate of affirmative action
The lawsuit that could determine the fate of affirmative action
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.
Harvard Finances 2018
A survey of the University’s annual financial report
Harvard scientists and others honored
National Academy and NIH notables, and a pioneering Crimson leader
New Radcliffe dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin has a blueprint for action
New Radcliffe dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin has a blueprint for action.
by Oset Babür