University News

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

FAS Overhaul Brings Deep Cuts to Social Sciences, Phillips Brooks House

After a final round of layoffs, University leaders say 165 staff jobs were eliminated across the division.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Lady Gaga launches the Born This Way Foundation at Harvard

A star-studded panel celebrates the launch of the Born This Way Foundation.

Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory version of Ibsen play to become a Demme film

Their version of Ibsen's The Master Builder will become a film.

Harvard study finds stem cells in ovaries grow eggs

The findings could have implications for treating infertility.

Jasanoff, Charbonneau, Pearson, Puchner, Hoekstra imagine Harvard in 2036

"Young superstars" from the Faculty of Arts and Sciences speculate about Harvard circa 2036

Allston competition, Harvard admissions, primate care, and other news

Competition for Allston development, College admissions, Old Leverett House renewal, primate care, and more

Harvard curricular and research connections to India

President Faust's first visit to the South Asian nation highlights research and curricular connections old and new.

by Elizabeth Gudrais

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.