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.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard President Faust on “these unsettling times”

President Drew Faust addresses the faculty on undocumented students, research funding, endowments in a new era

by John S. Rosenberg

New Harvard entrepreneurship center

Harvard's three-legged encouragement of entrepreneurship

by John S. Rosenberg

More tumultuous Harvard labor relations

A strike, negotiations, and a vote on wages, benefits, and union recognition

by Marina N. Bolotnikova , John S. Rosenberg

Harvard final clubs and sports sexism

The College struggles with single-gender final clubs—and sexist behavior by sports teams.

by Jonathan Shaw , John S. Rosenberg

Harvard meets sustainability target

A 30 percent reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions is achieved; a 2050 goal appears more challenging.

by Jonathan Shaw

Nobel honorands, new University Professor, and Honor Code

Nobel honorands, a new University Professor, the Honor Code, and more

Harvard degree-program affiliates in the 115th Congress

Harvard’s congressional contingent gains five new members.

How surveillance changes people’s behavior

Assaults on privacy and security in America threaten democracy itself.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard faculty defers vote on final-club sanctions

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences will extend its contentious deliberations into the spring semester.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Final Club disputes

Unresolved issues as faculty vote on sanctions approaches

by John S. Rosenberg