University News

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

Johnston Gate at Harvard University with green foliage behind it

The Harvard AI Debate Heats Up

The University has pushed the adoption of AI into teaching and operations, but faculty resistance is growing louder.

by Schuyler Velasco

Illustration by istock

Harvard Advanced Leadership Initiative

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

by John S. Rosenberg

Gary King’s study of social media uncovered massive government censorship in China.

Why “Big Data” is a Big Deal

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.

Photograph by Tina Li and cancer cell image by Ed Uthman

Harvard symposium on global oncology considers cancer in the developing world

A symposium focuses on cancer treatment in the developing world.

Tony Horwitz

Radcliffe's Tony Horwitz travels the Keystone XL pipeline

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

The men's and women's squash teams pose with their coaches—and their trophies.

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

Kenneth I. Chenault, J.D.’76, and Karen Gordon Mills, A.B. ’75, M.B.A. ’77, were elected as Harvard Corporation members. They will begin their service as Fellows of Harvard College on July 1.

Harvard Corporation elects Chenault, Mills

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

James Engell

Harvard faculty discuss edX online activities

Harvard discusses obligations and academic freedom

Jay M. Harris, dean of undergraduate education

Faculty discusses Harvard College honor code

The faculty discusses College academic conduct.