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 Law School’s Wasserstein Caspersen Clinical center

Harvard Law School’s Wasserstein Caspersen Clinical center is a beautiful gathering space.

Harvard 2013 Commencement humor human interest

Commencement moments and people—pleasing, surprising, and funny

Harvard commencement speakers Greenhouse, Moore, Murad, Oprah et. all

Commencement addresses varied in tone and texture while serious rhetoric prevailed

Harvard 2013 honorary degrees

The University confers honorary degrees on six men and three women.

James E. Ryan named new Harvard Graduate School of Education dean

James E. Ryan to succeed Kathleen McCartney on September 1.

HarvardX Announces Fall Courses 2013

Online-education partnership with MIT offers full-length classes and shorter “modules” in several disciplines.

How to reinvigorate the humanities at Harvard is the subject of new reports

How to reinvigorate the humanities at Harvard is the subject of new faculty reports

Actor Jane Alexander accepts 2013 Radcliffe Day Medal

The actor and NEA leader accepts the Radcliffe Medal.

Artists at Radcliffe discuss their work and relation to audiences

Four artists talked about their work and their relationship to audiences at the opening event of Radcliffe Day.

Harvard Commencement week 2013: events for Friday, May 31

Radcliffe Day panel and luncheon with keynote speaker Jane Alexander.