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

Radcliffe Institute Announces 2017-2018 Fellows

Eleven of this year’s 52 fellows come from within the University.

by Oset Babür

Adams House to be renewed

Renewal will make Adams wheelchair-accessible and add new social and activity spaces. 

In “Renga for Obama,” an exquisite corpse and a literary wake

Harvard Review editor Major Jackson, RI ’07, linked 200 poets in this verse tribute to the president.

by Sophia Nguyen

A Decade of Faculty Diversity

A slow but steady increase in women and minority faculty

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

A Snapshot of Environmental Sustainability at Harvard

The University reports progress on a variety of fronts.

by Jonathan Shaw

A celebration of computer science at Harvard in honor of Harry Lewis

Former students, friends, family, and colleagues gather to celebrate Harry Lewis on the occasion of his seventieth birthday.

by Jonathan Shaw

Grad Student Union Revote?

An NLRB report calls for a new graduate-student union election. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Terence Davies captures Emily Dickinson's life and spirit in "A Quiet Passion"

In his film A Quiet Passion, Terence Davies illuminates Emily Dickinson’s daily life and eternal poetry.

by Sophia Nguyen

Joe Biden will be Class Day speaker

The former vice president will address graduating seniors on May 24. 

Fahrenthold, Whitehead, and Desmond Win Pulitzer Prizes

Journalist, novelist, and social scientist honored

by Oset Babür