University News

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

Five Questions with Tien Jiang

How brushing and flossing can protect your heart

by Olivia Farrar

Brief News around Harvard January-February 2025

Nobel honorands, institutional voice, civil discourse, Rhodes Scholars, and more

Harvard Library Protests and Free Speech

Balancing academic requirements and free speech, in a semester calm enough to permit more focus on Harvard’s core strengths—and questions of governance

by Max J. Krupnick , John S. Rosenberg

The State of Harvard’s Arts and Sciences

The dean’s annual report, and other business, after a year of upheaval

by John S. Rosenberg

Pamelyn Bennett’s Journey, From Marriott to Harvard Law School

Harvard Law School's "fairy godmother" on hospitality

by Max J. Krupnick

Academic Freedom and Free Speech

Robert Post explains how they differ—and why it matters, especially now

by Lincoln Caplan

Task Forces Address Antisemitism and Anti-Arab Challenges at Harvard

Early findings and recommendations from the task forces on antisemitism and anti-Muslim, -Arab, and -Palestinian bias

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Disciplinary Dysfunction

Learning from the spring protest and punishments

Harvard New Rules for Campus Use

At Harvard, no chalking, camping, or excessive noise-making without permission

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Launches Center for LGBTQ Health

Addressing preventable causes of illness based in discrimination

by Jack R. Trapanick

Is Harvard Antisemitic?

Two reports investigate hatred and anti-Israel sentiment.

by Max J. Krupnick