University News

Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

The School of Public Health, Facing a Financial Reckoning, Seizes the Chance to Reinvent Itself

Dean Andrea Baccarelli plans for a smaller, more impactful Chan School of 2030.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Law School unveils monument to slaves

Harvard Law School recognizes its ties to slavery. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard building boom

A campus construction program of unprecedented proportions

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard’s zero-emissions green building

The Center for Green Buildings and Cities renovates its headquarters to consume almost zero energy.

by Alisha Ukani

Business school-engineering joint tech degree

Harvard’s business and engineering faculties join forces on a new technology-design degree—before they co-locate in Allston.

by John S. Rosenberg

Lieber named University Professor

The pioneering chemist of bio-compatible transistors and other nanoscale wonders receives Harvard’s highest faculty honor.  

by Jonathan Shaw

NLRB Orders a New Union Election

Harvard will appeal the ruling to the national board. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Graduate of School of Design opens renovated Wimbledon House in London

The Graduate of School of Design opens its renovated Wimbledon House.

by Olivia Munk

Harvard President Faust stepping down 2018

An expected transition, as the University’s twenty-eighth president plans to conclude her service.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard launches engineering-business degree

A new joint business-engineering master’s program to accelerate innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership for technology companies

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard graduate-student unionization

The status of a contested election

by Marina N. Bolotnikova