University News

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

At Harvard, Mitt Romney Warns Against ‘Authoritarian’ Presidential Power

The former senator touched on polarization, tech governance, and diplomacy during a conversation at the Institute of Politics.

by Schuyler Velasco

Harvard fall 2015 news briefs

Medical dean stepping down, Rhodes and Marshall scholars, more conservative Winthrop House addition, and more

Harvard endowment undergoes sweeping change

Harvard Management CEO Stephen Blyth details dramatic changes in endowment investing.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Global Institute

Harvard’s new approach to international research

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Medical School dean Jeffrey Flier steps down

A transition at medicine, and at public health

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard endowment gains and overhaul

A new nominal high value, in a year of modest returns—and new directions for the future

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard health benefits 2016

Harvard unveils details of the employee insurance plan for next year.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard public service gift

Harvard gift supports undergraduate curriculum and fellowships

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard's fall-semester agenda

Freshman convocation, Morning Prayers, and pending news on the University's agenda as the academic year begins

by John S. Rosenberg

John Paulson endows Harvard engineering with $400 million

John A. Paulson underwrites school with University’s largest gift.

by John S. Rosenberg