University News

Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

Harvard Graduate Student Workers Strike

Union demands higher pay, protections for non-citizen members, and changes to the harassment complaint process.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Challenge to Harvard social-club oaths

A new challenge to College sanctions on single-gender social clubs

by John S. Rosenberg

Mark Zuckerberg to speak Harvard Commencement

The University announces Facebook’s CEO as its headliner for May 25.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard class schedules change for Allston

A tradition transformed, to prepare for undergraduate education across the river.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard conference explores universities' role in slavery

A Radcliffe Institute conference highlights universities’role—and debates how to come to terms with their past.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Learning to Lose

Sharmila Sen on making a life in the humanities. 

by Bailey Trela

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

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Law dean to depart and other news briefs

The Law School dean steps down, graduate-student union balloting, divestment, and more