University News

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

Free Speech, the Bomb—and Donald Trump

A Harvard cardiologist on the unlikely alliances that shaped a global movement to prevent nuclear war

Faculty discusses Harvard College honor code

The faculty discusses College academic conduct.

Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman discusses life and work in behavioral economics

At Harvard, Nobel laureate Daniel Kahneman discusses decisionmaking with Walmsley University professor Cass Sunstein of Harvard Law School.

Harvard College applications flatten

After a period of strong growth, a plateau

Veterans of the first Beanpot hockey tournament socialize annually

Five men who played in the original Beanpot hockey tourney, or one of the first ones, meet each year before the annual fray.

Wynton Marsalis speaks at Harvard on the soul of jazz

The bandleader weaves performance and storytelling to paint a picture of jazz in nineteenth-century New Orleans.

Helen Mirren Honored as Woman of the Year

The Academy Award-winning actress was at the center of the annual Hasty Pudding parade.

Harvard College Dunster House renewal

Design details released for the first whole-House renewal

Folk singer and activist Pete Seeger dies at 94

The folk singer and activist inspired many.

Neil Patrick Harris is the Hasty Pudding Club's 2014 Man of the Year

The Emmy-winning actor and singer will receive his Hasty Pudding Pot February 7.

Harvard College dean Rakesh Khurana

Becomes chief administrator for student life and activities