University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
FAS Announces New Endowment for Ph.D. Candidates
A $50 million gift from alumni donors aims to protect research opportunities amid political uncertainty
Harvard Library's new organization launched August 1 with few layoffs
The large number of early retirements has minimized layoffs.
Harvard's baseball coach Joe Walsh dies suddenly at 58
He coached for the past 17 seasons and won five Ivy League championships.
The Harvard College Europe Program launches
A new College program lets students experience European answers to the challenges of the modern world.
Harvard health services names Barreira director
Mental-health specialist has been active in undergraduate care
A software called RockSalt developed by Harvard researchers boosts app security
RockSalt software improves app security.
Harvard coach and athletes in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London
Nine athletes and a coach with Harvard ties will represent five countries at the 2012 Olympic Games.
Harvard's Dunster House first to be renewed under $1-billion plan
Lessons learned in renewing the smallest River House will guide a multidecade upgrade of undergraduate housing.
Vanidy Bailey named director of BGLTQ student life
Bisexual, gay, lesbian, transgender, and queer undergraduates gain a new resource.
GSAS and SEAS launch new applied science master's degree
The master’s in computational science and engineering launches in 2013.
New undergraduate architectural studies track to be offered this fall
College and Design School team up to develop new track for budding architects.