University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Trump Administration Appeals Order Restoring $2.7 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The appeal, which had been expected, came two days before the deadline to file.
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
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