University News

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

Harvard Kennedy School Offers Contingency Plans for U.S. Military Applicants

Active-duty service members can defer admissions or have their applications considered at peer institutions. 

by Tamara Evdokimova

Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative

“Third-stage” learners using a novel Harvard curriculum engage social challenges.

by John S. Rosenberg

Understanding big data leads to insights, efficiencies, and saved lives

Information science promises to change the world.

by Jonathan Shaw

March-April 2014 cryptic puzzle by John de Cuevas

Solve the most recent creation of puzzlemaker John de Cuevas ’52.

Harvard symposium on global oncology considers cancer in the developing world

A symposium focuses on cancer treatment in the developing world.

Radcliffe's Tony Horwitz travels the Keystone XL pipeline

The Pulitzer Prize-winning Radcliffe Institute Fellow reports on a road trip.

Harvard squash teams win Ivy titles

Heading to nationals, men's and women's teams undefeated

HarvardX for Alumni to be launched in March

HarvardX for Alumni to be launched in March

Harvard Corporation elects Chenault, Mills

New members of senior governing board succeed Robert D. Reischauer and Robert E. Rubin.

Harvard faculty discuss edX online activities

Harvard discusses obligations and academic freedom

Faculty discusses Harvard College honor code

The faculty discusses College academic conduct.