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 Commencement week 2014: events for Tuesday, May 27

Phi Beta Kappa exercises; Baccalaureate address

Thoughts on the new honor code at Harvard

The College’s new honor code prompts historical—and student—reflections on moral education.

by Suzanne Smith

Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study names 2014-2015 fellows

Fifty fellows will pursue projects in the humanities, creative arts, sciences, and social sciences.

Marc Lipsitch says avian flu experiments risk public health

Marc Lipsitch questions the ethics of creating new transmissible strains.

Faded Rothko murals renewed with corrective light

“Restored” by technology, Harvard Murals anchor inaugural exhibition.

by Francesca Annic...

Harvard crew wins Eastern Sprints regatta

Takes heavyweight final and the 2014 Rowe Cup

Harvard professor Eric Mazur recognized for innovative teaching method

Award recognizes extraordinary innovation in higher education

Landscape architect Michael Van Valkenburgh to address Harvard Design School

Landscape architect, professor, will address design school

Endowment managers' and administrators' pay released

The annual disclosure shows who earned what at Harvard Management Company and in Mass Hall.

Harvard Kennedy School Campaign Aims to Raise $500 million

Four goals outlined as school seeks $500 million