University News

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

FAS Overhaul Brings Deep Cuts to Social Sciences, Phillips Brooks House

After a final round of layoffs, University leaders say 165 staff jobs were eliminated across the division.

by Lydialyle Gibson

The Harvard Museum of Natural History showcases Blaschka glass invertebrates

The Harvard Museum of Natural History showcases Blaschka glass invertebrates.

Harvard University releases a new sexual assault policy and procedures

A central University team will initiate investigations of cases.

Filmmaker Robert Gardner Dies at 88

The anthropological filmmaker founded the Harvard Film Study Center.

Harvard student Ben Sobel on his semester off

Overcoming the Harvard zeal to be “productive”

by Ben Sobel

Harvard students spend summer on arts and humanities research projects

Harvard undergraduates delve deep into summer humanistic research.

by Francesca Annic...

Harvard-affiliated Fulbright university vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City

Harvard-affiliated Fulbright University approved by prime minister

John Adams’s “Klinghoffer” at Met prompts new controversy

The Metropolitan Opera cancelled plans to broadcast the opera The Death of Klinghoffer, by John Adams.

Harvard Art Museums’ director emeritus Seymour Slive dies at 93

Art historian Seymour Slive, Ar.D. ’14, dies at 93.

Harvard’s Memorial Church gets new bell

After a two-foot crack appeared in 2011, the old bell is finally replaced.

Global-Health Learning in Rural Mexico

Harvard Global Health Institute introduces a unique study-abroad opportunity, melding coursework with field experience.

by Francesca Annic...