University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard College Shutters Dudley Community, Lays Off Writing Center Director
FAS leaders say restructuring will be complete by mid-October.
Harvard’s twenty-ninth president gets to work
With greetings to the community, and a major faculty appointment, new Harvard president Lawrence S. Bacow sets to work.
Harvard defends race-conscious admissions policies against lawsuit
New filings in a lawsuit against Harvard over admissions allege discrimination against Asian-Americans.
Harvard President Lawrence Bacow Delivers First Address at Morning Prayers
On the first day of classes, President Larry Bacow reminds students of the importance of reflection and contemplation.
21,000 Hours
President Larry Bacow’s first Freshman Convocation
First-Gen Orientation
Harvard’s inaugural pre-orientation program for low-income freshmen
Visualizing the World at the Harvard Map Collection
Maps can be applied to straightforward ends; they can also be fanciful, surprising, or plain weird.
Lives Glimpsed through Passports
Houghton exhibit documents “the dream of a globalized world.”
A printer's archive and Nam June Paik's video art, at the Harvard Art Museums
Recent acquisitions at the Harvard Art Museums train a fresh lens on photography and video art.
Bacow Appoints Claudine Gay dean of FAS
President Bacow’s first major appointment
Graduate Student Union Considers Agenda
The HGSU-UAW prepares for fall negotiations.