University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Scholars Discuss Venezuela After Maduro
A Harvard Kennedy School panel unpacks the nation’s oil sector, economy, and democratic hopes.
Commencement week calendar
Commencement week calendar
Harvard climate change, divestment, honor code, and more
Climate change, divestment, the honor code, Olympics, fundraising, MOOCs, and more
Deval Patrick at Harvard Commencement, Harvard admissions, and more
Deval Patrick at Commencement, College admissions—and $60,000 term bills, public-affairs VP, and more University news
Divest Harvard Protesters Blockade President Faust's Massachusetts Hall Office
Invoking history, activists call weeklong event the “lunch-counter moment for the twenty-first century.”
Harvard public health dean Frenk named University of Miami president
Appointed president of University of Miami
Talking with Tracy K. Smith, author of "Ordinary Light"
The poet discusses her newest book, the memoir Ordinary Light.
Peabody museum curators discuss archaeology of Harvard Yard project
Archaeologists examine printing type found deep in Harvard Yard.
Atticus Lish wins PEN/Faulkner for debut novel “Preparation for the Next Life”
He is honored for his debut novel, Preparation for the Next Life.
Harvard MOOC online learning lessons from edX
Harvard and MIT researchers mine masses of data about online learning—and begin to address applications to campus classrooms.
Harvard College admissions and costs
The new students, and the advent of the $60,000-plus term bill