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.
Harvard President Faust on “these unsettling times”
President Drew Faust addresses the faculty on undocumented students, research funding, endowments in a new era
New Harvard entrepreneurship center
Harvard's three-legged encouragement of entrepreneurship
More tumultuous Harvard labor relations
A strike, negotiations, and a vote on wages, benefits, and union recognition
Harvard final clubs and sports sexism
The College struggles with single-gender final clubs—and sexist behavior by sports teams.
Harvard meets sustainability target
A 30 percent reduction in greenhouse-gas emissions is achieved; a 2050 goal appears more challenging.
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.
Harvard faculty defers vote on final-club sanctions
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences will extend its contentious deliberations into the spring semester.
Harvard Final Club disputes
Unresolved issues as faculty vote on sanctions approaches