University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Honors Rose Byrne
The Bridesmaids actress celebrated her 2026 Woman of the Year Award with a roast and a parade.
Harvard School of Public Health researchers track dengue fever using big data
A School of Public Health study uses cell-phone records to predict the spread of dengue fever.
by Zara Zhang
Harvard public service gift
Harvard gift supports undergraduate curriculum and fellowships
Harvard launches design engineering degree
Two Harvard faculties collaborate, aiming to solve real-world problems.
National Humanities Medals to Harvardians Higginbotham and Fly
Faculty member and Design School graduate will be honored at White House.
by Jean Martin
Harvard Freshman Convocation 2015
President Faust and administrators speak on themes of diversity, community building, and self-discovery.
by Laura Levis
Harvard President Faust on diversity at Morning Prayers
A beginning-of-term talk on being "generous listeners," as litigation about admissions and diversity proceeds anew
Renewed Dunster House opens for Harvard undergraduates
The first House to undergo full renovations welcomes back its residents.
Harvard's fall-semester agenda
Freshman convocation, Morning Prayers, and pending news on the University's agenda as the academic year begins
Harvard's summer of heavy construction
Overhauling the Kennedy School campus, the Business School’s new executive-education center, and College House renewal
Kennedy School dean, Alice in Wonderland, James F. Rothenberg
The Kennedy School’s new dean, Alice in Wonderland exhibition, the late James F. Rothenberg, and more