University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Graduates Can Donate Directly to Their Houses on Housing Day
A new initiative encourages small-dollar donations for improving student life.
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.
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