University News

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

Uncertainty Looms Over Planned FAS Changes

At informational town hall meetings, faculty and staff press administrators for details.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard 368th Commencement Powerful Women

At the 368th Commencement, sober talk about the times—and life lessons from a cohort of powerful women

by John S. Rosenberg

Honorary degree recipients 2019

The honorands of 2019

Harvard Commencement talk by Lawrence Bacow, Teju Cole, Angela Merkel

Commencement remarks on character and conduct by President Lawrence S. Bacow, Chancellor Angela Merkel, Teju Cole, and more

Harvard President Bacow lighter Commencement talk

President Bacow’s lighter, and personal, side during Commencement week

Harvard Commencement moments: Lift every voice, Remy the cat

Short takes from Commencement, from a stirring “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and powerful reunion moments to Mme. Caller and a neglected feline would-be honorand

New HGSE dean Bridget Terry Long takes stock a year in

New HGSE dean Bridget Terry Long seeks to “expand, double down, and deepen our impact.”

by John S. Rosenberg

Wyss Institute Receives $131 Million to Support Translational Research

A third round of funding by one of Harvard's leading donors

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard ART Allston architect named

U.K.-based Haworth Tompkins to design its first U.S. building

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard overhauls academic counseling, ends BSC

The College overhauls academic counseling.

by John S. Rosenberg

Dolores Huerta receives the Radcliffe Medal

Radcliffe Medalist Dolores Huerta has spent her life helping people realize that they have power. 

by Jacob Sweet , Lydialyle Gibson