University News

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

Five Questions with Tien Jiang

How brushing and flossing can protect your heart

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard FAS dean’s annual report

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ annual report on the professoriate—and the challenges of making it more diverse

by John S. Rosenberg

News on the spring term, naming conventions for buildings and gifts, and racial

Updates on the spring term, naming conventions, and racial equity

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Business School Halts Hybrid Classes

Surging coronavirus cases force move to all-remote instruction.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Arts and Sciences Report Pandemic Hiring Finances

…prompting a different kind of Faculty of Arts and Sciences annual report.

by John S. Rosenberg

The Harvard Graduate School of Design Restructures Its Master's Curriculum

The GSD introduces changes meant to “rebalance” the master of design studies program.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Fewer Grad Students No Spring Recess

Harvard continues to change with the coronavirus.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard President Bacow on pandemic and after

President Bacow remains positive despite the pandemic.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Schools Remote Teaching Spring Term

Harvard professional schools continue (mostly) online learning during the next semester—and other indicators for 2021.

by John S. Rosenberg

Srikant Datar Appointed Harvard Business School Dean

The Dickinson professor of business administration succeeds Nitin Nohria.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard’s fall semester: an update

A semester conducted in the shadow of the coronavirus

by John S. Rosenberg