University News

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

Teaching Through War With AI

Harvard Graduate School of Education students examine the use of AI in wartime Ukraine.

by Olivia Farrar

One Step Closer to a New Alma Mater

Twenty submissions have been selected as semifinalists to replace the final line in Harvard’s alma mater. 

by Oset Babür

Harvard summit on academic inclusion

A Harvard conference on diversity and academic inclusion

by John S. Rosenberg

Composer Ashley Fure unleashes her visceral opera “The Force of Things”

Composer Ashley Fure wants people to listen to noise.

by Jennifer Gersten

First Draft from Presidential Task Force on Inclusion and Belonging

The task force shares a preliminary report. 

by Oset Babür

2017 Radcliffe symposium on health care

A Radcliffe Institute symposium examines the recent policies—and politics—of the U.S. health system.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Professors Condemn Harvard’s Rebuff of Michelle Jones and Chelsea Manning

“Harvard has prioritized political expediency over scholarly values,” they argued. 

Harvard endowment $37.1 billion on 8.1 percent return

A “disappointing” 8.1 percent investment return, while the long-term transformation of the management company proceeds

by John S. Rosenberg

Students Chime In on Harvard Presidential Search

An 18-student advisory committee will aid the search for a successor to President Drew Faust. 

by Oset Babür

Harvard Education Dean Ryan Named UVA President

James E. Ryan to depart at the end of the academic year

by John S. Rosenberg

Shaun Donovan Joins Allston Staff

A senior advisor joins Harvard Allston planning. 

by John S. Rosenberg