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.

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard's Dunster House community adjusts to relocation.

The Dunster House community adjusts to relocation.

by Francesca Annic...

Harvard Public Health School receives $350-million gift

A transformational gift undergirds a global health agenda.

Harvard changes employee health benefits

The University asks employees to assume more of their health care costs.

Freshman convocation for Harvard College class of 2018

Applause and advice at Harvard’s Freshman Convocation

Harvard president Drew Faust at 2014 morning prayers

Harvard president Drew Faust welcomes the new school year at morning prayers.

A Harvard undergraduate reflects on traveling and working in Mongolia

An undergraduate travels and works in Mongolia

by James Watkins

A Harvard undergraduate recounts fasting during Ramadan in Tunis

Experiencing the ways religious observance affects daily life in another country

by Aman Rizvi

Harvard endowment prospects

How have Harvard's investments fared?

Harvard professor Katie Hinde links harassment to academia's "leaky pipeline"

A Harvard professor helps link harassment during fieldwork to the "leaky pipeline.”

Harvard Management Company president Jane Mendillo steps down

Harvard Management Company’s president steps down, as the endowment faces new challenges.