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.
A final, post-graduation night at Harvard, recalled one year out
The night after Commencement, one year out
Harvard Kennedy School journal program connects students to the field
Through nine journals, students “take control of the narrative” surrounding public policy.
Robert Darnton, at Retirement, reflects on the State of Harvard libraries
Robert Darnton, retiring University Librarian, assesses the collections in a digital era.
Harvard pays endowment manager $11 million, other compensation
Harvard Management Company and University administrators’ compensation reported
Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study names 2015-2016 fellows
More than 50 fellows will pursue projects in the humanities, creative arts, sciences, and social sciences.
by Laura Levis
Harvard appoints Francis J. Doyle engineering dean
New leader of Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Craig Lambert on shadow work
A Harvard Magazine alumnus on the new world of “middle-class serfdom”
Harvard measures on classroom privacy
A follow-up to last year’s observation of Harvard classrooms—and emerging issues from course-management software
Harvard teaching mentoring prizes
Harvard College and GSAS recognize teachers and mentors.
Harvard Horizons honors
TED-type talks on topics ranging from lizards to “micro-activism,” from doctoral candidates likely to define the futures of their fields.