University News

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

The Secrets Glaciers Tell

A Harvard class explores the glacial legacy of pollution emitted by the Roman Empire

by Olivia Farrar

Faculty of Arts and Sciences honors teaching, advising with 2012 prizes

Faculty of Arts and Sciences confers its annual honors

EdX, joint online learning venture by Harvard and MIT, announced

EdX will offer courses, explore distance- and campus-based learning technologies

Filmmaker William Kentridge's vision for art that resists rationality and limits

William Kentridge’s vision for art that resists rationality and limits

Tommy Lee Jones receives the Harvard Arts Medal

The actor collects the medal and discusses his career.

Jonathan Walton named Memorial Church minister, succeeding Peter Gomes

Harvard Divinity School professor succeeds the late Peter Gomes.

Helen Horowitz lectures on 375 years of women at Harvard

Harvard’s history of educating women

by Madeleine Schwartz

Designer Bruce Mau Is GSD Class Day speaker

The renowned designer addresses degree candidates on May 23.

Microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus speaks at Harvard Business School

The microfinance pioneer discusses the power of human creativity.

Harvard Initiative on Learning and Teaching launches with a symposium

The Harvard Initiative on Learning and Teaching launched its activities with a day-long symposium.

Nominations for 2012 Harvard Overseers and HAA Elected Directors

The 2012 nominees for Harvard overseers and HAA elected directors

by Nell Porter-Brown