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 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.
21,000 Hours
President Larry Bacow’s first Freshman Convocation
First-Gen Orientation
Harvard’s inaugural pre-orientation program for low-income freshmen
“This Entire Campus Belongs to You”
Harvard begins a program to acclimate freshmen from “historically marginalized communities.”
A New Front in the Battle Over Affirmative Action
In admissions lawsuit, a test for affirmative action at Harvard and in higher education
Court Filings Allege Discrimination Against Asian-Americans in Admissions
Motions for summary judgment outline plaintiff’s allegation of discrimination, and Harvard’s defense of its admissions program.
Harvard president Drew Faust in perspective
Drew Faust’s presidency in perspective
A celebration of Matthew Meselson
A symposium honors a scientist who championed biological and chemical weapons control.