University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Mark Carney on the Limits of Soft Power
At the 2026 Davos summit, the Canadian prime minister echoes Harvard’s Joseph Nye.
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.
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
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
Shaun Donovan Joins Allston Staff
A senior advisor joins Harvard Allston planning.
Renewed Winthrop House welcomes back students under one roof
Students move into a renovated Winthrop House.
Harvard experts shape PBS Vietnam series
Harvard experts provide access to Vietnamese sources on the war.
In “Little Fires Everywhere,” a Custody Battle Ignites the Comfortable Suburbs
Celeste Ng’s nimble second novel traces a cross-cultural drama in her Midwestern hometown.