University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Trump Administration Appeals Order Restoring $2.7 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The appeal, which had been expected, came two days before the deadline to file.
President Drew Faust Receives Indian Welcome
The president stresses the importance of a liberal-arts education at the University of Mumbai.
Administrators remove last remnants of Occupy Harvard
Citing safety hazards, the movement’s weather-proof dome is dismantled.
Raj Chetty and colleagues release controversial “value-added” education study
Study finds good teaching leads to lower teenage-pregnancy rates and greater college matriculation.
Harvard Business School survey weaker U.S. economic competitiveness
Harvard Business School issues sober survey on U.S. competitiveness.
Margaret Marshall to rejoin Choate, Hall & Stewart and Harvard Law School
The former Massachusetts chief justice will serve as senior counsel for Choate, Hall & Stewart.
A New York Times story reveals how Harvard shaped Mitt Romney
A New York Times story asks how the experience shaped the presidential candidate.
Harvard economist Jeremy C. Stein nominated to Federal Reserve Board
The economics professor has investigated flaws in the financial markets.
Occupy Harvard removes most tents, Yard to reopen
With most tents removed, the University and Occupy Harvard participants negotiate reopening the Yard.
Brontë magazine, similar to Harvard holdings, sold
Manuscript, sold for $1.1 million, leaves England; magazine complements books in Harvard collection.
Fareed Zakaria to speak at Commencement, naming of Farkas Hall, and other news
A foreign-policy pundit at Commencement, Rhodes and Marshall Scholars, stem-cell center, the Fogg under wraps, and more