University News

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

Trump Administration Appeals Order Restoring $2.7 Billion in Funding to Harvard

The appeal, which had been expected, came two days before the deadline to file.

by Jonathan Shaw

An Air Forces Statistical School alumnus and Carl Vigeland on Archibald MacLeish

Statistically, a Harvard man—and Vigeland on MacLeish

Marc Lipsitch warns against experimentation with modified H5N1 virus

Modified H5N1 could infect a billion people if it escapes the lab.

by David Levin

Harvard Law's Michael Klarman on gay-marriage litigation and politics

On activism, litigation, and social change in America

by Michael J. Klarman

Harvard Divinity School receives $10 million gift to endow Christian studies

Susan Swartz and James R. Swartz ’64 give $10 million

Harvard moving School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to Allston campus

Harvard proposes moving the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to the University’s expanded campus.

Actor Kiefer Sutherland chosen Harvard's Hasty Pudding 2013 Man of the Year

The Golden Globe-winning actor will receive his Pudding Pot February 8.

Harvard Corporation elects venture capitalist James W. Breyer

Venture capitalist succeeds Patricia King as a member of the University's senior governing board

Harvard College disciplines students in cheating inquiry

Three-quarters of students investigated were required to withdraw or placed on probation

Harvard xDesign conference meshes business with design.

Inaugural xDesign conference meshes business with design.

Huntington D. Lambert named Harvard's Continuing Education Dean

The online expert seeks to expand the University’s digital reach.