University News

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

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

Deval L. Patrick Named Harvard’s 2015 Commencement Speaker

A first-generation Harvardian, the former Massachusetts governor will be “welcomed home” on May 28.

Panelists discuss legacy of World War I for Harvard’s Mellon Seminar on Violence

Scholars gathered by the Mahindra Humanities Center examine the wounds left by “the war to end all wars.”

by Sophia Nguyen

Allston ready for academic expansion

After years of planning, significant development in Allston is imminent.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard men's basketball team keeps edge, beating Columbia and Cornell

The Crimson remains tied with Yale atop the conference standings.

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard's Winthrop House renovation to include five-story addition to Gore Hall

Renovation will include a five-story addition to Gore Hall.

by Jonathan Shaw

Radcliffe honors Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and more Harvard news

Honoring Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, sexual-assault settlement, honor codes, HUB hoopla, and more

Harvard men's basketball team sweeps Yale and Brown

Back in the chase for the Ivy basketball title, in a tie with Yale for first place

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard healthcare costs and benefit changes

The University responds to faculty criticism of health-insurance changes.

Harvard campaign raises $5 billion

University announces results 15 months after public launch.

Harvard men's basketball team sweeps Princeton and Penn

The basketball team regains winning form.

by David L. Tannenwald