University News

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

Harvard Magazine Questionnaire: The True Cost of Grade Inflation

A faculty committee is recommending changes to grading at Harvard College to limit an overabundance of A's. Add your voice to the conversation.

Harvard elects Lawrence Bacow president

Lawrence S. Bacow named Harvard’s twenty-ninth president


by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard College to Merge Freshmen, Student Life Offices

A change meant to unify the four-year undergraduate experience 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard College Admits 4.6 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2022

Low-income students make up a record 20.3 percent of admits. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Cost of Attendance Will Increase 3 Percent in 2018-19

The cost of attendance will be $67,580 next year, up from $65,609 this year. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard faculty moves on preregistration, USGSOs, mixed-gender housing, and more

…and other matters—final clubs, housing, and Farish Jenkins—before the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

by John S. Rosenberg

Enforcing Social-Club Sanctions Won’t Require Oaths

Harvard College spells out how its new policy will be enforced.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Final-club Finality

The Corporation decides.

by John S. Rosenberg

Allston development, advanced standing, Medical School monies

Allston development, advanced standing, Medical School monies

by John S. Rosenberg

Development leader departs, undergraduate ed dean steps down, and more

Development leader departs, undergraduate ed dean steps down, and more

Grad-student unionization, sexual assault, and more

Grad-student unionization, sexual assault, and more