University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
The True Cost of Grade Inflation at Harvard
How an abundance of A’s created “the most stressed-out world of all.”
“Our Towns” highlights a positive force in American life
James ’70 and Deborah Fallows ’71 explore “what the hell is happening in America.”
Harvard Overseer and HAA elected director nominees for 2018
The official 2018 slates
Harvard Commencement 2018
Speakers, ceremonies, and celebrations
Harvard elects Lawrence Bacow president
Lawrence S. Bacow named Harvard’s twenty-ninth president
FAS dean to step down and more
FAS dean to step down, John Lewis to speak at Commencement, Hillary Clinton at Radcliffe, and more
Fossil-fuel-free goal, shopping week RIP, and more
News briefs, from green-energy goals and a move to course preregistration to final-club final sanctions
Harvard College to Merge Freshmen, Student Life Offices
A change meant to unify the four-year undergraduate experience
Harvard College Admits 4.6 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2022
Low-income students make up a record 20.3 percent of admits.
$10 Million for a More Inclusive Faculty
And other recommendations for diversity at Harvard
Cost of Attendance Will Increase 3 Percent in 2018-19
The cost of attendance will be $67,580 next year, up from $65,609 this year.