University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Divinity School Sets New Priorities
After two years of turmoil, Dean Marla Frederick describes a more pluralistic future for the institution’s culture and curriculum.
Federal NLRB Rejects Harvard’s Appeal in Grad Student Union Case
In July, the regional NLRB had ruled to invalidate the results of Harvard’s November 2016 graduate-student union election and order a new election.
Sexual Harassment and Assault Complaints Increased 65 Percent Last Year
A new report on adherence to the University’s Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy
by Oset Babür
Harvard Files Plan for Allston “Innovation” District
The first step of what may become a much larger commercial district
Harvard Kennedy School campus makeover
A campus remade in the course of the capital campaign
Harvard financial report: strengths and warning signs
After another surplus, cautions about the University’s future financial constraints
Congress considers taxing endowment income
Congressional tax bills aim at universities’ endowment income.
Harvard dean of freshmen departs and more
The dean of freshmen departs, Rhodes and Marshall scholars, and more
Final-club fallout and preventing preprofessionalism
Final-club regulations and preventing preprofessionalism
University marshal steps down, MacArthur fellows, more
The University Marshal retires, MacArthur fellows, diversifying freshman pre-orientation, and more
Honoring Harvard Magazine contributors
Recognizing outstanding authors and artists for serving our readers