University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Football: Harvard 53, Brown 27
The Crimson’s first Ivy contest proved “one of those days when we got on a roll.”
by Dick Friedman
Harvard Endowment Rises to $37.6 Billion on 5.8 Percent Investment Return
A new nominal high value, in a year of modest returns—and new directions for the future
by John S. Rosenberg
Disturbed, Not Surprised: Students Respond to Sexual-Conduct Survey
Findings suggest a lack of faith in Harvard’s administration
by Zara Zhang
Harvard Survey: Widespread Nonconsensual Sexual Contact
President Drew Faust calls results “deeply troubling” for Harvard and higher education.
by Jonathan Shaw
Football: Harvard 41, Rhode Island 10
The Crimson dispatched the gritty but overmatched Rams in its season opener.
by Dick Friedman
CS50 Comes to Yale
Notes from New Haven, where the most popular course this semester hails from Harvard.
by Maya Averbuch
Existence as Resistance
Black Chronicles II, an exhibit at Harvard’s Cooper Gallery, calls for a more representative history.
by Jenny Gathright
Health Benefits.2016
Harvard unveils details of the employee insurance plan for next year.
by John S. Rosenberg
Big Data Takes on Dengue Fever
A School of Public Health study uses cell-phone records to predict the spread of dengue fever.
by Zara Zhang
Underpinning Public Service
Harvard gift supports undergraduate curriculum and fellowships
by John S. Rosenberg