University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard’s New Online Orientation Emphasizes Intellectual Paths
A summer course for first-years focuses on academic success, diverse viewpoints.
Education and entrepreneurship plans for Harvard in Allston
A new education residence, a center to support academic and community entrepreneurship, and further (revised) plans for Harvard's Allston holdings
Regenerative medicine paper retracted
An important paper in regenerative biology has been retracted after its senior author, associate professor of stem-cell and regenerative biology Amy Wagers, raised concerns.
Harvard economists discuss the financial crisis's aftermath and the road ahead
A panel of Harvard economists addresses the causes of the financial crisis, policy responses, and long-term effects on employment.
U.S. Sen. Scott Brown chides Harvard on ROTC
Scott Brown declares that Harvard should allow the military program to operate on campus.
Llosa Nobel literature
The writer was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 1999.
Harvard College BGLT working group
Dean Evelynn Hammonds wants to consider "a number of important questions about BGLT student experiences."
Faculty of Arts and Sciences proceeds toward a capital campaign
Dean Michael D. Smith outlines financial gains, academic progress, and emerging ambitions as the pace of planning for University fundraising accelerates.
Harvard humanities center endowed
Securing a hub for interdisciplinary discourse
Giles to retire from Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard.
The center for sustaining and strengthening journalism will seek a new director.
The interdisciplinary social studies concentration celebrates 50 years
The interdisciplinary undergraduate concentration celebrates half a century of applying great thinkers' ideas to the problems of the world.