University News

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

Pete Buttigieg Calls For a Politics of ‘Belonging’

A Kennedy School panel discusses polarization and the uncertain future of American democracy.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard MIT edX online learning venture

Harvard partners with MIT to form edX, an ambitious online learning venture.

Harvard 2012 honorary degrees

The University confers honorary degrees on six men and two women.

Harvard 2012 Commencement

Moments for reflection and projection during the 361st Commencement, in Harvard's 375th anniversary year

Masters of skill games (poker, chess, bridge, draughts) convene at Harvard

Master players of poker, chess, draughts, bridge discuss how skill games enhance learning

Harvard plans to resume work on Allston science center, housing

University aims to renew work on a science center, and to build housing

Radcliffe fellow Trethewey named poet laureate

Natasha Trethewey was a 2001 Radcliffe Institute Fellow.

Vaccine Delivery System Wins Harvard's President’s Challenge

Vaxess Technologies will receive $70,000 to support its research

Harvard 50th reunion focuses on ethics and integrity

Lawrence Lessig and others discuss questions of diminished integrity in contemporary life.

Radcliffe Day panel focuses on law and social change

Brings together alumnae from law, journalism, and academia

Radcliffe Medalist Margaret Marshall says judiciary's impartiality is in danger

The former Massachusetts chief justice's Radcliffe Medal acceptance speech

by Laura Levis