University News

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

Teaching Through War With AI

Harvard Graduate School of Education students examine the use of AI in wartime Ukraine.

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard Pushes to Advance Basic and Applied Quantum Physics

Harvard thinks bigger about the odd realm of matter at the very smallest scale.

by Jonathan Shaw

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.

by David McClintick

Harvard Financial Report Surplus

The annual financial report also documents endowment changes.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Design Dean to Step Down

Mohsen Mostafavi plans to step down after leading the Graduate School of Design since 2008.

by John S. Rosenberg

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

Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions Make Opening Arguments

First day of trial for the case that could restrict affirmative action in college admissions

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

New development director, online degrees, leadership leaders, and more

New development director, online degrees, leadership leaders, and more

Changes at Harvard University Press

Harvard University Press director George Andreou on the future of academic publishing

by Oset Babür

Harvard inaugurates Larry Bacow, its twenty-ninth president

The University’s new leader focuses on challenges to higher education in America.

by John S. Rosenberg