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

Harvard Law Dean Minow to Step Down

The school's leader since 2009 will conclude her service at the end of the academic year.

by John S. Rosenberg

Graduate Student Union Election Too Close to Call

The National Labor Relations Board will conduct hearings to determine the results of the election. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova , Sophia Nguyen

“A Category of One”: The Enigma of Edward Gorey

A new play captures the enigma of Edward Gorey ’50. 

by Olivia Schwob

Harvard final clubs sanctions academic challenges

Difficult choices in applying the new College policy on final clubs and other single-gender social organizations

by John S. Rosenberg

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.”

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard faculty divisions social clubs

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences remains sharply divided about sanctions and multiple, conflicting goals.

by John S. Rosenberg

Greenhouse gas reduction goal achieved at Harvard

Harvard reduced greenhouse-gas emissions 30 percent in a decade despite 15 percent growth.

by Jonathan Shaw

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

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