University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
FAS Cuts Science Ph.D. Admissions By Half
Backing off plans for more drastic reductions, the division still faces a long-term deficit.
Reporting on the Environment in Trump’s America
What happens when science and the presidential administration are at odds just three weeks in?
by Oset Babür
Harvard University Press director retiring and more
A change at Harvard University Press, and more
Harvard faculty slow growth and gradual diversification
In the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, slow growth and changing demographics
Harvard Law dean to depart and other news briefs
The Law School dean steps down, graduate-student union balloting, divestment, and more
Remaking Harvard Management Company
New leadership begins sweeping change, attempting to improve persistent underperformance.
Challenges to endowments and philanthropy
On the agenda: challenges to endowments and philanthropy
Rethinking policy on Harvard social clubs
Broadening the debate on Harvard’s single-gender social organizations
Faculty Hear Report on Trends in Hiring and Promotion
Progress reported on gender, but with notable areas of concern remaining for some minority hires
Readers Reflect: How Should Harvard Respond to the Immigration Ban?
Reflecting on Harvard’s role in the Trump administration
by Oset Babür
Harvard Files Amicus Brief in Case Against Immigration Ban
The University argues that the president’s immigration ban threatens its academic interests.