University News

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

Harvard Graduates Can Donate Directly to Their Houses on Housing Day

A new initiative encourages small-dollar donations for improving student life.

by Schuyler L Velasco

Harvard adopts quantitative reasoning course, studies preregistration

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences enacts a full agenda of undergraduate academic and social policies.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard College student summer public-service initiative

Harvard College’s down payment on universal student public service

by John S. Rosenberg

Divest Harvard Makes Case for Fossil Fuel Divestment

Students, faculty, and alumni urge the ditching of corporations linked to climate change. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard’s Houghton Library to be renovated

A renovation to make Houghton Library “open to all”

by Jacob Sweet

Debating Diversity

Closing arguments in the admissions lawsuit, and affirmative action in broader context

by John S. Rosenberg

Winthrop House tensions and government department concerns

Winthrop House tensions and government department concerns

by John S. Rosenberg

ART to Allston and dual-degree decision

ART to Allston and dual-degree decision

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Fencing Coach Peter Brand's Real Estate Transactions Scrutinized

Head fencing coach Peter Brand allegedly sold his Needham home to the father of a prospective fencer at an inflated price.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard course requirements quantitative reasoning

How Harvard will structure its General Education “quantitative reasoning” requirement

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard College course shopping period

Undergraduates’ flexibility in registering for courses is retained for at least a year or two.

by John S. Rosenberg