University News

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

At Harvard Talk, Retired Supreme Court Justice Breyer Defends Shadow Docket

The current law professor also spoke about affirmative action, partisanship, and the limits of “bright-line rules.”

by Lydialyle Gibson

College Admits 13.4 Percent of Early-Action Applicants

More women in science, and a steady increase in Asian-American admits 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Sexual Harassment and Assault Reports Increase in 2018

The University reports on a continuing trend—and commits to improving the community’s culture.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Commencement

The German chancellor will deliver the Commencement address on May 30, 2019.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Finances 2018

A survey of the University’s annual financial report

by John S. Rosenberg

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

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard police and students, Title IX and more

Policing and students, Title IX changes, and public opinion toward higher education

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard design dean departs and other news

Harvard design dean departs and other news

Harvard degree-program affiliates in the 116th Congress

Degree-program affiliates now number 53, with 15 in the Senate and 38 in the House.