University News

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

New Faculty Deans Announced for Currier House

Education professor Nancy Hill and her husband Rendall Howell will start their roles in July.

by Jonathan Shaw

Author Michael Pollan speaks at Harvard about his journey as a writer

At Radcliffe, the author talks on nature, food, and altered states of consciousness.

by Laura Levis

Harvard acknowledges slave connections

A plaque begins an official acknowledgment of the University’s past.

by John S. Rosenberg

Title IX and the Critique of the Neoliberal University

The AAUP critiques the influence of “corporatization” on sexual-assault policy.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Asian-American leadership

A coincidence of leadership at Harvard, at a contested moment

by John S. Rosenberg

In letter, Faust responds to congressional endowment queries

A letter from President Faust details endowment restrictions, management plans, and other nuggets.

by John S. Rosenberg

Actress Rashida Jones ’97 named 2016 Harvard College Class Day speaker

The actress will address the class of 2016 on May 25.

by Laura Levis

Harvard College Class of 2020 admissions report and term bill

A record applicant pool, a 5.2 percent admissions rate, and a $63,025 term bill

by John S. Rosenberg

Peter J. Gomes portrait installed at Harvard

Harvard installs a portrait of the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes.

by John S. Rosenberg

Graduate School of Design conference addresses racism in St. Louis

Urban planners and scholars talk racism and exclusion in St. Louis.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard hires Allston enterprise campus leader Steven D. Fessler

Harvard appoints Steven D. Fessler to direct development.

by John S. Rosenberg