University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Judge Extends Block on Trump’s Travel Ban for Harvard’s International Students
A longer-term decision is expected within a week.
by Nina Pasquini
“There’s Nothing Beyond Our Capacity”
In his Class Day address, the former vice president urged graduating seniors, “You have to engage.”
by Sophia Nguyen
“The Value of Noticing”
The 2017 Baccalaureate address
by Lydialyle Gibson
Opening Commencement, “in Shadow and in Spring”
At the 2017 Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises, Sherry Turkle and Mark Doty spoke about connection and conscience.
by Sophia Nguyen
New Harvard Overseers and HAA Elected Directors Announced
There are five new members of the Board of Overseers, and six new directors.
by Oset Babür
Harvard Medical School Launches HMX
The application-only courses will be open to the Harvard community and beyond.
by Oset Babür
Harvard Discloses Leaders’ Compensation
Federal tax filing reports detail an unusual year for Harvard Management Company—and President Faust.
by John S. Rosenberg
Reimagining Cabot Library and the Science Center Common Spaces
Penny Pritzker ’81 reflects on how the space has been completely transformed into more than just floors of stacks.
by Oset Babür
Studying Zika
Harvard researchers race to stem the disease’s deadly spread.
by Matthew Disler
An Unpredictable Path to Student Unionization
A new election could take place as early as next fall.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Radcliffe Institute Announces 2017-2018 Fellows
Eleven of this year’s 52 fellows come from within the University.
by Oset Babür