University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Faculty Group Proposes Limits on A Grades
The grade inflation measure requires a full faculty vote, expected in the spring.
Harvard urges Congress to protect federal research funding
Joins 15 other leading Massachusetts universities and hospitals in urging Congress to reach a resolution.
Ken Burns visits Harvard to discuss his new PBS documentary "The Dust Bowl"
Ken Burns shares clips from his chronicle of one of the worst man-made ecological disasters in American history.
Q&A with Harvard's Seth Stephens-Davidowitz on Google for voting patterns
Seth Stephens-Davidowitz uses Google Insights for Search to analyze voting patterns and turnout, and to predict the winner.
Harvard redesigns the Science Center Plaza for the common space initiative
A redesigned Science Center plaza will serve a new social function for the Cambridge campus.
Harvard 2012 annual financial report shows break-even year
Harvard reports a break-even 2012 in its annual financial report—and paints a stark picture of new fiscal realities.
Harvard's Faust at inauguration of Bates College president A. Clayton Spencer
Harvard and personal references as President Drew Faust joins the inauguration of A. Clayton Spencer as eighth president of Bates College
Atul Gawande speaks about excellence at Harvard Graduate School of Education
The HMS professor speaks on the difference between being competent and great.
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.
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