University News

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

Harvard Faculty Discuss Tenure Denials

New data show a shift in when, in the process, rejections occur

by Joanna M Weiss

Allston development, advanced standing, Medical School monies

Allston development, advanced standing, Medical School monies

by John S. Rosenberg

Development leader departs, undergraduate ed dean steps down, and more

Development leader departs, undergraduate ed dean steps down, and more

Grad-student unionization, sexual assault, and more

Grad-student unionization, sexual assault, and more

Harvard Aims to Become Fossil-Fuel-Free by 2050

President Faust has announced several new goals to help Harvard effectively address the threat of climate change. 

by Oset Babür

New Grad Student Union Election on April 18-19

The election will replace the results of the unionization election that took place in November 2016. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Frederick Wiseman gives Harvard's first Norton Lecture on Cinema

Documentarian Frederick Wiseman is the first filmmaker to deliver a Norton Lecture.

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard offers $50 million toward Allston transit

The University tries to advance transit near its Allston commercial-development zone.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

DACA Deferred

Immigration issues in the Harvard community

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

College delays General-Education curriculum

A surprising change in plans to revise the College course of study

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard fundraiser Tamara Rogers stepping down

As vice president, she directed the historic multibillion-dollar Harvard Campaign.  

by John S. Rosenberg