University News

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

Harvard Alumni Affairs Databases Breached

The University is investigating the cyberattack, which may have compromised the personal information of alumni, donors, students, faculty, and staff.

by Lydialyle Gibson

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

Roundup of recent Harvard news

Larry Summers to return, Mahindra Humanities Center, Ph.D. programs, financial aid, appointments, and other University news

The interdisciplinary social studies concentration celebrates 50 years

A groundbreaking undergraduate concentration celebrates half a century.

Harvard endowment investments up 11 percent

A year after declining $11 billion, investment returns on Harvard’s endowment turn positive.

Investigation of Marc Hauser's lab; misconduct finding; and its aftermath

An investigation of psychology professor Marc Hauser's lab results in a misconduct finding—and questions for the field of animal cognition.

President Drew Faust on Harvard issues

Early in the fall term, Drew Faust reviews Harvard’s improved finances, University governance, scientific misconduct, and other issues.

Harvard renovates building to create new labs for stem-cell research

Harvard renews an older building to create new labs in Cambridge for stem-cell research.

Mark Johnson named capital planning vice president

An overseer for envisioning Harvard's building priorities in Cambridge, Allston, and Longwood Medical Area

Harvard Safra ethics center receives $12.3 million gift

A new research agenda gets a powerful boost.

Princeton's strong endowment returns

The Tigers top the Crimson (not to mention the Elis and the Cardinal).