University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Getting to Mars (for Real)
Humans have been dreaming of living on the Red Planet for decades. Harvard researchers are on the case.
Gift from Gustave and Rita Hauser launches new learning and teaching initiative
The Hausers invest $40 million to launch the Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching.
Gustave and Rita Hauser, donors who funded initiative on learning and teaching
The benefactors who launched the Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching
Pedagogy, classroom design, evaluation: the recent history at Harvard
The context for a major new initiative on teaching skills, classrooms, learning technology, and evaluation
Harvard's 375th anniversary celebration, in words and photographs
Harvard's 375th anniversary celebration, in words and photographs
Fareed Zakaria named 2012 Harvard Commencement speaker
The international affairs expert, writer, and television host holds a Harvard Ph.D. in government.
Harvard economist Martin Feldstein urges $350 billion mortgage relief program
Harvard economist urges $350-billion program to counter recession.
Stephen Greenblatt and other Harvardians are finalists for National Book Awards
The Cogan University Professor's recent book, and works by other Harvard authors, reach the finals of the prestigious competition.
Harvard recycling services aim to keep Friday’s 375th party “zero-waste”
Harvard’s recycling services aim to keep Friday’s big birthday party “zero-waste.”
Harvard 2011 fundraising up 7 percent to $639 million
University reports $639 million received in 2011—third highest total.
Harvard 375th anniversary preparations
Preparations in full swing for Harvard's community celebration Friday night