University News

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

The Harvard AI Debate Heats Up

The University has pushed the adoption of AI into teaching and operations, but faculty resistance is growing louder.

by Schuyler Velasco

New Study Calls Subway Germs Mostly Harmless

Curtis Huttenhower and colleagues analyze bugs on Boston’s T.

by Aidan Langston

Supreme Court Upholds Affirmative Action

Harvard had filed a brief urging the Court to uphold affirmative action last year. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Barbara J. McNeil Again Named Acting Dean of Harvard Medical School

Barbara J. McNeil will lead Harvard Medical School on an interim basis beginning July 31.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard fundraiser O’Neil A. S. Outar departs

A change in a senior Harvard fundraising role

by John S. Rosenberg

Televangelist Carlton Pearson donates personal archive to Harvard

Carlton Pearson, exiled from his church, donates years of preaching on tape to Harvard.

by Aidan Langston

Harvard’s endowment examined

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

by John S. Rosenberg

Final clubs, conflicts of interest, improving writing, and more

Final-club sanctions, a new Corporation member, medical conflicts of interest, MIT capital campaign, and improving student writing

by John S. Rosenberg , Marina N. Bolotnikova , Aidan Langston

A Early-Childhood Education Initiative at HGSE

Slaves at Harvard, an early-childhood education initiative at HGSE, Air Force ROTC returns, climate change, the Extension School, and more

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.