University News

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

Harvard Faculty Group Proposes Limits on A Grades

The grade inflation measure requires a full faculty vote, expected in the spring.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard College early admissions increase

Getting a jump on Harvard College’s class of 2018

Tata Hall dedicated at Harvard Business School

The new executive education center at Harvard Business School was funded by Ratan Tata, former chair of the Tata Group.

Harvard, MIT online education views changing

Harvard and MIT see learner needs driving change online—and on campus.

Balancing Security and Freedom in a Democracy

Harvard law professor Yochai Benkler says acts of conscience are integral to balancing security and freedom.

Six Harvard students win Rhodes Scholarships

Five seniors and one graduate will attend Oxford in 2014.

Harvard's Holyoke Center to become Smith Campus Center

The Smith Campus Center will open in 2018.

Harvard School of Public Health sponsors symposium on educational innovation

Harvard School of Public Health rethinks professional education in a digital age.

Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi speaks at Harvard

The Democratic leader speaks on pay equity and affordable quality childcare for women.

Harvard renews undergraduate houses, announces Winthrop House will close in 2016

Harvard will begin work in 2016, after assessing projects at Quincy, Leverett, and Dunster.

Harvard Corporation's Reischauer, Rubin step down

A generational change at Harvard’s senior governing board