University News

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

Wrought iron gate opening against a bright blue sky, showcasing intricate designs.

FAS Announces New Endowment for Ph.D. Candidates

A $50 million gift from alumni donors aims to protect research opportunities amid political uncertainty

by Jonathan Shaw , Schuyler L Velasco

Promoting the arts and humanities at Harvard Medical School

This fall, Harvard Medical School will launch a new program to promote the arts and humanities.

by Zara Zhang

Harvard researchers report new techniques for fabricating soft robots

Harvard researchers report new techniques for fabricating soft robots.

by Zara Zhang

Translating Evidence Into Action In International Development

Evidence Action strives to make international development cost-effective.

by Zara Zhang

Widener’s reading room was once an exclusively male intellectual sanctum.

Harvard’s Widener Library opens Its arms wider for Centennial Celebration

As Widener Library Celebrates its 100th anniversary, a look at its history and future

by Zara Zhang

Brian Powers is a rising fourth-year student in the MD-MBA program that Harvard Medical School jointly runs with the Business School.

Harvard Medical student Brian Powers is an emerging voice in American medicine

Medical School student Brian Powers makes his opinions heard through prolific research and writing

by Zara Zhang

“Swing Time” is an interactive installation on Lawn on D, a park in South Boston.

Harvard Architect couple are transforming Boston's landscape

Eric Höweler and Meejin Yoon design swings for all.

by Zara Zhang

Sean D. Kelly

Harvard engineering endowed, undergraduate education criticized

Endowing engineering and applied sciences, critiquing Gen Ed, addressing sexual assault, and evolving online

Harvard Kennedy School campus, Toni Morrison, venture capital origins

Reconstructing the Kennedy School campus, Toni Morrison lectures, inventing venture capital, administrators’ pay, and more

Researchers have transplanted a circadian clock from cyanobacteria into a gut microbe, <i>E. coli.</i>

Harvard synthetic biology researchers built a transplantable circadian clock

Harvard synthetic biologists have engineered a circadian clock, with implications for treating obesity and metabolic diseases.

by Stephanie Garlock

In her opening remarks, physics professor Melissa Franklin stressed the importance of creating spaces where students can engage in hands-on learning.

HILT explores innovative learning spaces at Harvard

Exploring innovative learning spaces at Harvard

by Zara Zhang