University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Undergraduates Discuss a Changing University
A student panel grapples—civilly—with shifting policies and differing opinions.
Hasty Pudding Announces 2019’s Man and Woman of the Year
Bryce Dallas Howard and Milo Ventimiglia will receive their awards on January 31 and February 8, respectively.
Will future online education become limited to professional degrees?
Harvard and MIT experiences suggest a more constrained vision for massive free courses.
College Admits 13.4 Percent of Early-Action Applicants
More women in science, and a steady increase in Asian-American admits
SFFA v. Harvard lawsuit could determine the fate of affirmative action
The lawsuit that could determine the fate of affirmative action
Single-Gender Groups Sue Harvard
Two lawsuits allege the College’s sanctions policy constitutes sex-based discrimination.
Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions Make Opening Arguments
First day of trial for the case that could restrict affirmative action in college admissions
The Inauguration Poem
The U.S. Youth Poet Laureate, Amanda S.C. Gorman ’20, practices her art in honor of President Bacow’s inauguration.
Harvard teaching learning agenda
Lessons old and new at the annual Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching conference
Harvard defends race-conscious admissions policies against lawsuit
New filings in a lawsuit against Harvard over admissions allege discrimination against Asian-Americans.
Undergraduate courses at the Graduate School of Design
Design courses enlarge the College curriculum.