University News

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

Readers Respond to Our ‘Grade Inflation’ Survey

A sampling of thoughts about the many A’s at Harvard

Super PACs and their effect on U.S. presidential politics

How super PACs actually shape U.S. presidential politics

by Idrees Kahloon

Harvard’s 365th Commencement

Harvard goes Hollywood for Commencement, with sunny scenery, but sober talk.

Harvard Commencement speakers Spielberg, Faust, more

Commencement oratory from Steven Spielberg, Drew Faust, and others

Harvard 365th Commencement highlights

A multitalented student, political zingers, a retiring Commencement directors, final-club ribbing, and more

Harvard business engineering schools in Allston

Amid an Allston building boom, the first new academic ties between Harvard Business School and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard’s class scheduling for Allston campus

How to improve class scheduling—now, and when College classes cross the Charles River for the new engineering complex in Allston.

by John S. Rosenberg

Currier House chiefs, Harvard College Professors, top teachers, and more

Currier House chiefs, Harvard College Professors, top teachers, and more

Harvard’s endowment examined

Congressional inquiry reveals insights into Harvard's endowment-management costs, financial aid, and other schools' policies.

by John S. Rosenberg

Chao Center Dedicated at HBS

Dignitaries help celebrate the new building’s opening day.

by Aidan Langston

Freedom of Association and Final Clubs

Faculty members debate final clubs and freedom of association. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova