University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Appoints a New Finance Dean
Warren Petrofsky joins at a crucial moment when the FAS is dealing with a $350 million deficit.
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
Harvard Arts and Sciences Faculty and Finances
A growing, and more scientific, professoriate and a budget breakthrough