University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Undergraduates Discuss a Changing University
A student panel grapples—civilly—with shifting policies and differing opinions.
ART to Allston and dual-degree decision
ART to Allston and dual-degree decision
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.
Harvard course requirements quantitative reasoning
How Harvard will structure its General Education “quantitative reasoning” requirement
Harvard College course shopping period
Undergraduates’ flexibility in registering for courses is retained for at least a year or two.
College Admits 4.5 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2023
And the term bill approaches $70,000
Harvard Lowell House changes portraits display
A meaningful change in the images on display in the renewed Lowell House
Harvard Adams House Renewal
A complex, four-year plan for renewing a complicated House
Disadvantaged students in elite colleges
Anthony Jack’s new book on the “doubly disadvantaged”
Launching Gen Ed, rethinking shopping week
Harvard College Gen Ed curriculum nears, and faculty members rethink course registration.
Harvard renames art film department
Renaming Visual and Environmental Studies to signal a clearer focus on making art and film