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

At Harvard, Dava Sobel discusses what convinced Copernicus to publish his work

At Harvard, Dava Sobel discusses the conversation that convinced Copernicus to publish his lifework.

'Nobel Prize of Water' awarded to John Briscoe

'Nobel Prize of Water' given to Harvard professor for "unparalleled contributions" to global water resource management

Harvard Business School launches HBX, a new online education platform

The first separate online-learning venture from one of the professional schools

Harvard beats Cincinnati in NCAA basketball

Twelfth-seeded Crimson beat fifth-seeded Cincinnati in NCAA basketball.

At Harvard, a special exhibit showcases the history of anatomy and dissection

A special exhibit showcases the history of anatomy and dissection.

Harvard reflects on the life of Nelson Mandela

The University celebrates the life and legacy of the South African leader.

Basketball, swimming, and squash win titles and set records

Harvard basketball, swimming, and squash teams won Ivy titles and set some individual records this spring.

Renovated Harvard Art Museums to open November 16 2014

The new Renzo Piano-designed facility will open to the public on November 16, 2014.

Harvard professor Sophia Roosth examines how synthetic biology is remaking life

Historian of science Sophia Roosth on resurrecting extinct species.

Michael R. Bloomberg named 2014 Harvard Commencement speaker

The Business School alumnus counts education and combatting climate change among his passions.