University News

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

Jerome Powell Talks Risk, Resilience, and AI at Harvard

The Fed Chairman laid out the U.S. central bank’s approach to global conflict and an unpredictable future.

by Schuyler Velasco

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will speak at Harvard Class Day

The decorated author is best known for her novels and feminist writing. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Wim Wenders delivers the third Norton Lecture on Cinema

Wim Wenders delivers the final installment in the 2018 Norton Lectures on Cinema. 

by Sophia Nguyen

A Progress Report on Faculty Diversity

Progress and barriers to diversifying Harvard’s faculty

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Advanced Standing reduced at Harvard

Course credit toward fast-tracking the A.B. is eliminated.

by John S. Rosenberg

First-Gen policies, Smith Center services, and more

First-Gen policies, Smith Center services, and more University news

Professor Jorge Domínguez faces “full and fair review”

Professor Jorge Domínguez is placed on administrative leave.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

“Our Towns” highlights a positive force in American life

James ’70 and Deborah Fallows ’71 explore “what the hell is happening in America.”

by Lincoln Caplan

Harvard Commencement 2018

Speakers, ceremonies, and celebrations

Harvard elects Lawrence Bacow president

Lawrence S. Bacow named Harvard’s twenty-ninth president


by John S. Rosenberg