University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
The Secrets Glaciers Tell
A Harvard class explores the glacial legacy of pollution emitted by the Roman Empire
Recognizing three outstanding "Harvard Magazine" contributors
Recognizing three outstanding Harvard Magazine contributors
Allston master plan submitted by Harvard in 2012 marks end of grandiose plans
The institutional master plan notification form Harvard filed in October 2012 no longer relies on debt-financing or unrealistic endowment payouts.
Harvard College early admits up 16 percent
More applicants seek, and are granted, early-action admissions decisions.
Zimbabwe Rhodes winners boost Harvard’s 2013 total to nine.
Zimbabwe winners boost Harvard’s 2013 scholars total to nine.
Harvard governance two-year update
Assessing the University two years after changes in governance were introduced
Harvard Ed School's McCartney Named Smith College President
Harvard Graduate School of Education dean to depart
Author Toni Morrison gives 2012 Harvard Divinity School Ingersoll Lecture
The author discusses altruism and the literary imagination in the 2012 Ingersoll Lecture.
Harvard makes an Allston accounting adjustment
A reporting change reflects the upheaval in Harvard's finances.
Harvard sells Watertown Arsenal as development downsized
Harvard divests the Arsenal on the Charles complex, in Watertown—once considered swing space in its ambitious Allston growth plans.
Lincoln movie screenplay writer Tony Kushner talks with Harvard President Faust
The screenwriter speaks to the Harvard community at a private screening of the film.