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

Government Seeks More Harvard Admissions Data

Justice Department says it needs proof that Harvard is complying with a 2023 Supreme Court ruling.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard College grants early admission to class of 2019

As early applications soar, 977 candidates are admitted to the class of 2019.

Harvard Art Museums celebrates American Paintings at Harvard

Lecture celebrates the release of American Art at Harvard, Volume One

Harvard's William F. Lee on campaign, strategy, more

From the capital campaign to strategic priorities: a Harvard Corporation perspective on the institution at year-end

Kara Walker gives talk at Radcliffe Institute about her life and art

At the Radcliffe Institute, the artist unraveled some of the mysteries of her installation, A Subtlety.

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard's Chad Cowan uses stem cells to find drugs that make white fat brown

Using a stem-cell based screening method, Chad Cowan has found drugs that convert white fat cells to energy-consuming brown fat.

More disclosures of surveillance in Harvard classrooms

More disclosures about the study of attendance in Harvard courses

Harry R. Lewis appointed applied sciences interim dean at Harvard

Will lead Harvard's applied-sciences faculty during search

Seniors Michael George and Anna Hagen win Marshall Scholarships for U.K. study.

Michael George and Anna Hagen will study at Oxford and Cambridge, respectively.

Harvard men’s basketball team defeats Houston and UMass

Harvard men’s basketball team defeats Houston and UMass.

by David L. Tannenwald