University News

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

FAS Cuts Science Ph.D. Admissions By Half

Backing off plans for more drastic reductions, the division still faces a long-term deficit.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Health Benefits to Cost 3.8 Percent More

Growth in Harvard healthcare costs moderates. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Sunil Amrith, Kate Orff, and Damon Rich Awarded MacArthur “Genius” Grants

A faculty member and two GSD affiliates are honored.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

How some colleges help first-generation and low-income students succeed

How some colleges help first-generation and low-income students succeed

by John S. Rosenberg

Public Health’s Past and Future

Michelle Williams, a year into her role as Public Health School dean

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Disappointing returns for Harvard endowment amid restructuring

CEO N.V. Narvekar assesses Harvard Management Company’s most recent fiscal-year performance, and the road ahead.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard leaders stress community values at start of the academic year

Harvard’s leaders stress community values at the start of the academic year.

by Sophia Nguyen , Marina N. Bolotnikova

Kennedy School offer to controversial figure provokes uproar

A “visiting fellow” invitation provokes an uproar.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Final Clubs, Continued

Unrecognized single-gender social organizations dominate another Faculty of Arts and Sciences monthly meeting.

by John S. Rosenberg

Deans departing, sexual-assault standards, and a Lowell House bell

Deans departing, sexual-assault standards, and a Lowell House bell

Peers outperform Harvard endowment returns

More evidence that fiscal 2017 returns were “disappointing”

by John S. Rosenberg