University News

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

FAS Fund for Ph.D. Students Reaches $100 Million Goal

The division is launching a new fundraising effort to support 50 additional students.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Advanced Standing reduced at Harvard

Course credit toward fast-tracking the A.B. is eliminated.

by John S. Rosenberg

First-Gen policies, Smith Center services, and more

First-Gen policies, Smith Center services, and more University news

Professor Jorge Domínguez faces “full and fair review”

Professor Jorge Domínguez is placed on administrative leave.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

“Our Towns” highlights a positive force in American life

James ’70 and Deborah Fallows ’71 explore “what the hell is happening in America.”

by Lincoln Caplan

Harvard Commencement 2018

Speakers, ceremonies, and celebrations

Harvard elects Lawrence Bacow president

Lawrence S. Bacow named Harvard’s twenty-ninth president


by John S. Rosenberg

FAS dean to step down and more

FAS dean to step down, John Lewis to speak at Commencement, Hillary Clinton at Radcliffe, and more

Harvard College to Merge Freshmen, Student Life Offices

A change meant to unify the four-year undergraduate experience 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard College Admits 4.6 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2022

Low-income students make up a record 20.3 percent of admits. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova