University News

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

Weeks footbridge with its arches reflected in calm water under a blue sky.

Harvard Alumni Affairs Databases Breached

The University is investigating the cyberattack, which may have compromised the personal information of alumni, donors, students, faculty, and staff.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Glenn H. Hutchins '77, J.D.-M.B.A. '83, co-chair of the FAS capital campaign

Campaign co-chair Glenn Hutchins donates $30-million to Harvard house renewal

Glenn Hutchins ’77, J.D.-M.B.A. ’83, co-chair of FAS campaign, makes a $30-million gift.

A screenshot from the web report on Harvard's sustainability practices

Harvard releases first University-wide Sustainability Impact Report

The first University-wide Sustainability Impact Report highlights campus-wide environmental data.

Harvard-HUCTW tough labor negotiations

Harvard and its largest union in protracted negotiations on wages and health benefits

An enlarged version of the famous bronze bust of Roosevelt created by American sculptor Jo Davidson appears at the threshold of a square, white-granite, open-air plaza.

Four Freedoms Park dedicated in New York City to Franklin Delano Roosevelt

The New York City site is the first memorial to the president in his home state.

Anant Agarwal, edX president

University of Texas joins Harvard-MIT edX online learning venture

The state’s system brings nine universities and six health institutions to the online partnership.

Theresa Betancourt with members of the youth advisory board for her family-strengthening intervention project in southern Kayonza District, Rwanda

Harvard's Theresa Betancourt on her research, background, and family life

The director of Harvard’s Research Program on Children and Global Adversity discusses her research, background, and family life.

Helen Vendler on admitting and nurturing creative undergraduates

Helen Vendler on how to welcome and nurture the poets and painters of the future

Harvard 2012 arts and sciences finances and ambitions

In the dean's annual report for 2012, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences achieves a budget goal—and sketches its ambitions

Jones professor of statistics Xiao-Li Meng, Ph.D. ’90 has been appointed dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Harvard news: Grad School dean Xiao-Li Meng, Marc Hauser, rugby, and more

Harvard news: Graduate School dean Xiao-Li Meng, Marc Hauser, University Professor Eric Maskin, and more

The Peabody Museum's Alexandre A. Tokovinine, a lecturer on anthropology and research associate, is shown at work within a protective tent during the scanning of the Chinese stele—conducted at night for optimal results.

Restoring Chinese monument Harvard campus

Preserving an historic Chinese monument, long neglected