University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Mark Carney on the Limits of Soft Power
At the 2026 Davos summit, the Canadian prime minister echoes Harvard’s Joseph Nye.
FAS 2011 annual report: budget, faculty growth, and more
Dean Michael D. Smith presents his draft annual report: budget, faculty growth, and more
Allston Work Team recommendations endorsed by Harvard Corporation
The Allston Work Team's development recommendations have been endorsed by the Harvard Corporation.
Mahindra Humanities Center erects “poetry posts” to commemorate 9/11
The Mahindra Humanities Center erects eight “poetry posts” to prompt reflection about loss and recovery.
Harvard redistributes financial aid among lower- and higher-income students
The College redistributes aid among lower- and higher-income undergraduates, and introduces a new family financial-planning tool.
Systems pharmacology, new drug discovery initiative, at Harvard Medical School
Harvard Medical School announces a new initiative in systems pharmacology to quicken the pace of drug discovery.
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.