University News

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

The School of Public Health, Facing a Financial Reckoning, Seizes the Chance to Reinvent Itself

Dean Andrea Baccarelli plans for a smaller, more impactful Chan School of 2030.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Medical Dean, Humanities Honorands, and More

Medical School dean, humanities and sciences honorands, and an app for thriving at Harvard

Can Harvard Advance Social Justice and Inclusion?

A new presidential task force attempts to square the demands of students with the University’s daily life.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Divinity School celebrates Convocation in its bicentennial year

Harvard Divinity School begins a celebratory year.

by Jean Martin

Private Universities Must Recognize Graduate-Student Unions, NLRB Rules

The National Labor Relations Board ruling overturns prior law—and Harvard’s own position.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

The Purpose of Harvard Law School

Why do Harvard Law students flock overwhelmingly to corporate law?

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Medical School names George Daley dean

Stem-cell scientist to lead school. 

by John S. Rosenberg

Douglas Elmendorf on progressive policy and economics

New HKS dean Douglas Elmendorf talks progressive policy and economics.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Sexual Violence in India’s Headlines

Joanna Jolly takes issue with rape coverage in the media.

by Aidan Langston

Teaching Children to Care

Dina Buchbinder Auron, M.P.A. ’16, uses sports to get children excited about solving global problems.

by Aidan Langston

New Study Calls Subway Germs Mostly Harmless

Curtis Huttenhower and colleagues analyze bugs on Boston’s T.

by Aidan Langston