University News

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

Harvard Football: Yale 45, Harvard 28

A wild weekend: a debacle in The Game, then a berth in the playoffs.

by Dick Friedman

Faust calls for repeal of "don't ask, don't tell" and return of ROTC

President Faust says the program "ought to be fully and formally present" on campus, and voices hopes for an end to the "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

Explore our new and improved website, and rediscover Harvard Magazine

Explore our new and improved website, and rediscover Harvard Magazine.

Peter Marsden named dean for social sciences

The sociologist oversees a large Arts and Sciences division.

Faculty retirement incentive: one-quarter of eligible professors accept offer

Annual report on faculty diversity reveals results

Linda Greenhouse and Reva Siegel bring new insights to Roe v. Wade

Longtime Supreme Court watcher Linda Greenhouse ’68 and Yale legal historian Reva Siegel offer new insight about the landmark court case's effect on the abortion debate and American political discourse.

by Madeleine Schwartz

The Radcliffe Institute’s “Why Books?” conference

The Radcliffe Institute’s “Why Books?” conference touches on a timely theme.

by Spencer Lee Lenfield

Harvard issues bonds to refinance debt and pay for capital projects

...and other University financial updates

Harvard Medical School receives $30 million gift to create primary care center

The center aims to boost primary care's status through education, leadership, and research.

Harvard arts and sciences looks ahead

Faculty of Arts and Sciences dean Michael D. Smith looks beyond financial constraints to academic priorities, from better teaching to renovated undergraduate Houses.

For Asian-American alumni, a milestone: their first-ever University-wide summit

Their first-ever University-wide summit highlights progress and challenges at Harvard.

by Sarah Zhang