University News

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

Five Questions with Tien Jiang

How brushing and flossing can protect your heart

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard Will Likely Hold New Graduate-Student Union Election

A final vote tally finds that 1,526 students voted against forming a labor union and 1,396 voted in favor. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Federal NLRB Rejects Harvard’s Appeal in Grad Student Union Case

In July, the regional NLRB had ruled to invalidate the results of Harvard’s November 2016 graduate-student union election and order a new election. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Kennedy School campus makeover

A campus remade in the course of the capital campaign

Harvard Kennedy School campus makeover

Unveiling the fruits of the capital campaign

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Law 200th in divisive era

The spirit of Harvard Law School, at 200, in a divisive era

by Lincoln Caplan

Harvard Education and Radcliffe dean searches

Harvard seeks new leaders for the Graduate School of Education and Radcliffe Institute.

by John S. Rosenberg

Public Health’s Past and Future

Michelle Williams, a year into her role as Public Health School dean

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Kennedy School offer to controversial figure provokes uproar

A “visiting fellow” invitation provokes an uproar.

by John S. Rosenberg

2017 Radcliffe symposium on health care

A Radcliffe Institute symposium examines the recent policies—and politics—of the U.S. health system.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Education Dean Ryan Named UVA President

James E. Ryan to depart at the end of the academic year

by John S. Rosenberg