University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Getting to Mars (for Real)
Humans have been dreaming of living on the Red Planet for decades. Harvard researchers are on the case.
Harvard Kennedy School campus expansion
An ambitious expansion and reconfiguration goes before Cambridge planners.
Vice President Joe Biden on Foreign policy at Harvard Kennedy School
The vice president on Ebola, ISIL, China, and Russia at HKS
Harvard honors eight including Oprah Winfrey with W.E.B Du Bois Medal
The medal is the University's highest honor in the field of African and African American studies.
by Laura Levis
Harvard's Christine Heenan leaves for Gates Foundation
Harvard’s communications vice president moves to Gates Foundation.
$24-Million HSPH Gift supports research into metabolic diseases such as diabetes
Gift establishes the Ülker Center for Nutrient, Genetic, and Metabolic Research.
Master class by Stephanie Sandler on an Osip Mandelstam poem
Professor Stephanie Sandler teaches Osip Mandelstam's "Wasps," and the power of listening.
William Deresiewicz tackles “Twenty Questions” at Harvard
At Harvard, the Ivy League critic faces faculty and student interlocutors.
by Olivia Munk
Harvard Management Company names Stephen Blyth new president and CEO
Stephen Blyth succeeds Jane L. Mendillo at Harvard Management Company.
Harvard endowment rises to $36.4 billion
After a 15.4 percent investment return, the losses sustained in the 2008 financial crisis are nearly recouped.
Harvard education school's $250-million capital campaign
Harvard aims to “learn to change the world” at a moment of crisis and promise in schooling.