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.
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
Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions Make Opening Arguments
First day of trial for the case that could restrict affirmative action in college admissions
Harvard inaugurates Larry Bacow, its twenty-ninth president
The University’s new leader focuses on challenges to higher education in America.
New community convening spaces straddle the Charles
Smith Campus Center, Klarman Hall debut.
by Oset Babür
Harvard endowment and capital campaign totals
The bottom line on the endowment
Khalil Abdur-Rashid, Muslim chaplain at Harvard
The University’s Muslim chaplain
Harvard’s $9.62-billion fund drive
Harvard’s $9.62-billion fund drive
Admissions litigation, sexual assault, humanities, endowment taxes
Admissions litigation, sexual assault, humanities losses, endowment taxes