University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
College Leaders Outline Overhaul Plan
A new proposed structure, layoffs, and a five-day-a-week in-person work mandate will take effect by fall.
Allan Brandt, Harvard graduate school dean, steps down for health reasons
Allan Brandt faces health issue; Richard Tarrant is interim dean.
Knicks basketballer Jeremy Lin on Sports Illustrated cover
The magazine will put the red-hot New York Knicks guard on the front of its next issue.
FIELD course at Harvard Business School takes students beyond the case method
A new course takes Harvard Business School students beyond the case method.
Committees reshape Harvard governance
Charters for the senior governing board’s new centers of expertise and oversight
Social Innovation Challenge grant program announced for student ventures
Grants for Harvard student entrepreneurs
Library employees offered voluntary retirement package
Employees qualify if they have 10 years of service and are 55 or older.
Emily Rauh Pulitzer named National Arts Medalist
Honoring the collector and supporter of the Fogg Art Museum renovation
Tommy Lee Jones named Harvard Arts Medalist
The actor, Class of 1969, will receive his award in April.
Occupy Harvard demonstrators protest potential library staff cuts
Demonstrators moved into Lamont Library Café Sunday evening.
Ashbery, Sen, Darnton, Delbanco, Appiah win National Humanities Medals
Harvard faculty members and alumni recognized