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

Former New York Times editor Jill Abramson to teach at Harvard

Former New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson will teach narrative nonfiction to undergraduates.

Harvard Management Company's Mendillo Departs

The endowment manager's president and CEO to step down

Dean Huntington Lambert give mother Joan an Extension diploma

Extension dean Huntington Lambert gave his mother, Joan, her 1973 diploma.

Harvard library stores Tibetan digital archive

Ten million pages of Tibetan literature will be stored in the library’s Digital Repository Services.

by Francesca Annic...

Seth Klarman gives Harvard Business School naming gift for new building

Gift from Seth Klarman, M.B.A. ’82, and Beth Klarman funds project.

Radcliffe Institute panel discusses the science and ethics of engineering life

A Radcliffe Institute panel discusses the science and ethics of engineering life.

Harvard scholars recall the Tiananmen era and ponder its continuing impact

Harvard scholars recall the Tiananmen era and ponder its continuing impact

Radcliffe Institute panel discusses the place of women writers

Radcliffe Institute panel discusses the place of women writers.

Harvard president Drew Faust awarded Radcliffe Medal

Harvard’s president, this year’s Radcliffe Medalist, reflects on women’s rights past, present, and future.

Radcliffe Institute panels discussed enfranchisement and voter suppression

Panelists at the Radcliffe Institute discussed the history of voter suppression in the United States