University News

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

John Harvard statue beneath a large American flag outside of University Hall

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

Residents expressed frustration over the proposed relocation of various maintenance facilities from 219 Western Avenue to 28 Travis Street, asserting that such a facility will adversely affect the surrounding neighborhood and community.

Residents frustrated by Harvard expansion in Allston, architect Behnisch rehired

Harvard re-engages original architect for Science Center site.

An image from the cover of a book about AIDS treatment in Africa, edited by faculty members Phyllis Kanki and Richard Marlink, who spoke at the "PEPFAR in Africa" conference held at Harvard School of Public Health on January 10.

Fighting AIDS with Harvard's PEPFAR programs in Bostwana, Tanzania, and Nigeria

A symposium at Harvard School of Public Health reflects on the school's PEPFAR-funded programs in Tanzania, Botswana, and Nigeria.

Marion Cotillard

Actress Marion Cotillard chosen Harvard's Hasty Pudding 2013 Woman of the Year

The Hasty Pudding Club picks an Oscar winner to receive its pudding pot.

Aaron Swartz

RSS Creator and Reddit cofounder Aaron Swartz dead at 26

The former Safra Lab fellow was a leader of the open-access movement.

Harvard begins search for new dean of graduate school of education

Harvard president appoints advisory committee.

HarvardX offers Justice, Classics courses

New Harvard online courses go beyond quantitative subjects to include "Justice," ancient Greece

David Hemenway

Gun law research has science behind it, at the Harvard School of Public Health

David Hemenway of the Harvard School of Public Health has approached gun laws scientifically.

The Barry’s Corner Residential and Retail Commons project, located at the intersection of North Harvard Street and Western Avenue in the North Allston neighborhood, will feature approximately 325 rental residential units, 45,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space, and 180 below-grade parking spaces and 41 on-street parking spaces on two new streets created within the project site.

Harvard proposal Barry's Corner in Allston released

Harvard-developer proposal for mixed residential, retail, and gathering spaces in Allston

Bill McKibben '82

Harvard announces Social Choice Fund in wake of fossil fuel divestment fight

The University announces a new Social Choice Fund on the heels of fossil-fuel divestment controversy.

Leah Rosovsky

Harvard news: Nobelists, Rhodes and Marshall winners, Leah Rosovsky, and more

Harvard news: Nobelists, Rhodes and Marshall winners, edX update, and more