University News

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

Your Views on Harvard’s Standoff, Antisemitism, and More

Readers comment on the controversial July-August cover, authoritarianism, and scientific research.

Harvard Art Museum Renovation In Progress

See a slide show documenting the remaking of Harvard’s central art museum.

HMS alumnus Siddhartha Mukherjee wins Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction

Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D. '00, is honored for The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer.

Roundup of recent Harvard news

The passing of a University icon, Commencement speakers, Overseer leaders, humanities and arts honorands, and other University news

In pilot program, Harvard places faculty residents in graduate-student housing

The Graduate Commons Program places faculty residents in graduate-student housing.

by Spencer Lee Lenfield

Harvard College reinstates nonbinding early-action for applicants

Harvard College reinstates nonbinding early-action for applicants.

ROTC returns to Harvard

As military service is opened to gays, the University agrees to end a ban dating to the Vietnam War era.

Updates on Fogg Museum renovation and Law School's Northwest Corner building

In a straitened era, landmark construction projects advance academic goals.

Alan M. Garber appointed Harvard University provost

Physician and economist will succeed Steven E. Hyman September 1.

Harvard Houses renovation update: swing space announced for Old Quincy residents

As the College prepares to renovate Old Quincy, it identifies temporary quarters for the displaced students.

Radcliffe Institute dean Barbara Grosz to step down

The computer scientist will conclude her service at the end of the academic year.