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

Modern building surrounded by greenery and a walking path under a blue sky.

A New Landscape Emerges in Allston

The innovative greenery at Harvard’s Science and Engineering Complex

This image shows the foundation of the science complex shortly before construction was halted in early 2010

Harvard moving School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to Allston campus

Harvard proposes moving the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to the University’s expanded campus.

Harvard's new master-plan submission shows the already-approved Allston science center site as the large tan block outlined in yellow at the lower section of the map.

Harvard moving School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to Allston campus

Harvard proposes moving the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to the University’s expanded campus.

Residents expressed frustration over the proposed relocation of various maintenance facilities from 219 Western Avenue to 28 Travis Street, asserting that such a facility will adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood and community.

Residents frustrated by Harvard expansion in Allston, architect Behnisch rehired

Harvard re-engages original architect for Science Center site.

The Barry’s Corner Residential and Retail Commons project, located at the intersection of North Harvard Street and Western Avenue in the North Allston neighborhood, will feature approximately 325 rental residential units, 45,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, and 180 below-grade parking spaces and 41 on-street parking spaces on two new streets created within the project site.

Harvard proposal Barry's Corner in Allston released

Harvard-developer proposal for mixed residential, retail, and gathering spaces in Allston

The new master-plan submission: (1) Harvard Business School’s (HBS) Kresge Hall replacement; (2) Burden Hall replacement; (3) Faculty and administrative office building; (4) Harvard Stadium addition/renovation; (5) Athletics department’s basketball venue and institutional/mixed-use facility; (6) Institutional/mixed-use project (on existing Charlesview site); (7) Hotel and conference center; (8) Renovation of HBS’s Baker Hall; (9) Renovation of Soldier’s Field Park housing.

Allston master plan submitted by Harvard in 2012 marks end of grandiose plans

The institutional master plan notification form Harvard filed in October 2012 no longer relies on debt-financing or unrealistic endowment payouts.

Harvard makes an Allston accounting adjustment

A reporting change reflects the upheaval in Harvard's finances.

Harvard sells Watertown Arsenal as development downsized

Harvard divests the Arsenal on the Charles complex, in Watertown—once considered swing space in its ambitious Allston growth plans.

An aerial view indicating the site

Harvard Business School new Chao building fellowships

The Chao Family Foundation donates $40 million for an executive-education facility and fellowships.

A draft of the nine proposed projects in the new IMP.

Harvard releases new 10-year plan for Allston

The University previews a 10-year expansion plan for its Allston campus.

The once and future site of a science building in Allston

Harvard to resume expansion in Allston with stem cell science building, housing

Harvard will build housing and resume construction of a science building, submitting a new Institutional Master Plan by October.