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.
Graduate Student Union, Continued
Nearly two months after Harvard’s election, unionization still appears remote.
Ryan Reynolds is the Hasty Pudding Club’s 2017 Man of the Year
The producer and actor will attend the Hasty Pudding’s festivities on February 3.
President Obama Urges Criminal-Justice Reform in Harvard Law Review
The president makes a final attempt to defend his legacy.
Harvard Law Dean Minow to Step Down
The school's leader since 2009 will conclude her service at the end of the academic year.
Graduate Student Union Election Too Close to Call
The National Labor Relations Board will conduct hearings to determine the results of the election.
“A Category of One”: The Enigma of Edward Gorey
A new play captures the enigma of Edward Gorey ’50.
Harvard final clubs sanctions academic challenges
Difficult choices in applying the new College policy on final clubs and other single-gender social organizations
College admits 14.5 percent of early applicants
Harvard briefly abandoned early action a decade ago. Now, the admissions dean says the program is the “new normal.”
Harvard faculty divisions social clubs
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences remains sharply divided about sanctions and multiple, conflicting goals.
Greenhouse gas reduction goal achieved at Harvard
Harvard reduced greenhouse-gas emissions 30 percent in a decade despite 15 percent growth.