University News

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

Nieman Foundation Names Henry Chu as Interim Curator

Veteran LA Times journalist calls attention to press freedom

by Vivian W. Rong

Football: Harvard 31, Yale 24

A hard-won victory caps a perfect season.

by Dick Friedman

Men’s Basketball Rebounds

Harvard thumps Florida Atlantic, 71-49, after an early-season loss.

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard Health Benefits: The Administration Responds

President Faust defends benefits changes to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences—and offers some concessions.

A Conversation with Maureen McLane ’89

The poet and critic talks about her teaching, her writing, and her newest book, This Blue, a finalist for the National Book Award.

by Sophia Nguyen

Sleep Deprivation in America

A program on the National Geographic Channel about sleep deprivation will feature several Harvard researchers.

John Briscoe, 66, Was Leading Water Security Expert

The professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences led Harvard's Water Security Initiative.

An Art Laboratory for the Twenty-first Century

The renovated Harvard Art Museums open

“The World Is Waiting”

Harvard Medical School’s $750-million capital campaign

Their “Last Shot”

Previewing the 2014-2015 Harvard women’s basketball season

by David L. Tannenwald

Ballmer Boosts Harvard Computer Science

Former Microsoft CEO supports 50 percent increase in faculty ranks.