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.”

by Lindsay Mitchell

Students from Parkland speak on gun violence

Students from Parkland, Florida, speak on gun violence. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

FAS Dean Mike Smith to Step Down

Incoming president Lawrence S. Bacow will name his successor. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Emma Dench named dean of Harvard graduate school

Interim leader of the graduate school now succeeds Xiao-Li Meng.

by John S. Rosenberg

Hillary Clinton to receive Radcliffe Medal

The ceremony will take place during Commencement week on May 25.

by Oset Babür

Harvard faculty moves on preregistration, USGSOs, mixed-gender housing, and more

…and other matters—final clubs, housing, and Farish Jenkins—before the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

by John S. Rosenberg

Director Agnès Varda visits Harvard for the Norton Lectures on Cinema

Agnès Varda delivered the second installment of this year’s Norton Lectures on Cinema.

by Sophia Nguyen

Jorge Domínguez to retire

The announcement comes one week after The Chronicle of Higher Education reported that 10 women accused Domínguez of sexual harassment. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Enforcing Social-Club Sanctions Won’t Require Oaths

Harvard College spells out how its new policy will be enforced.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Commencement speaker John Lewis

A civil-rights leader returns to campus.  

by John S. Rosenberg

Salvadoran Workers Speak Out on TPS

Dozens of Harvard workers will be affected by the Trump administration’s policy changes.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova