University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Faculty Debate Plan to Cap A Grades
At a lively meeting, faculty members weighed a grade inflation plan that most agreed is imperfect.
Harvard president Drew Faust in perspective
Drew Faust’s presidency in perspective
Underground: The Story of Harvard’s Class of 1968
A senior thesis, and a new film, on the “historic generational shift” of which the class of 1968 was a part.
Mass Hall Facelift
Presidents Faust, Bacow relocated as the renovations proceed
A celebration of Matthew Meselson
A symposium honors a scientist who championed biological and chemical weapons control.
Risk-Taking Lizards
How lizards’ behavior influences natural selection
Hillary Clinton Receives Radcliffe Medal
The 2016 presidential candidate discusses her time at Wellesley, the crisis in American government, and the importance of raising empathetic children.
Cautious Optimism
A Radcliffe Day panel discusses America’s role in a rapidly changing world.
by Oset Babür
John Lewis and Drew Faust speak at Harvard Commencement
Congressman John Lewis spoke at Drew Faust's last afternoon exercises as Harvard president.
New Harvard Overseers and HAA Elected Directors Announced
2018 newly elected Harvard Overseers and HAA directors
Harvard Commencement morning exercises 2018
The 367th Commencement: the student speakers, the honorary-degree recipients, and the full spectacle of Harvard’s Morning Exercises