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

Harvard Hoops: Inadvertent NCAA violation

Harvard basketball acknowledged an inadvertent 2007 violation of NCAA recruiting policies.

Harvard's Arnold Arboretum and beetle threat

Asian longhorned beetles prompt intensive inspections near a treasured plant collection.

Elizabeth Warren, Kenneth Rogoff, Jessica Stern in the news

Stephanie Wilson, Elizabeth Warren, Kenneth Rogoff, and Jessica Stern in the headlines

Harvard and union reach new contract

A two-year contract would increase staff members' compensation.

Report on Cambridge police Sgt. Crowley, Professor Gates

A report on the interaction between Cambridge police Sergeant Crowley and Professor Gates finds “misunderstandings and failed communications” on both sides.

Harvard's 2010 Commencement, recapped

A recap of the University's 359th Commencement

Harvard's 2010 honorary degree recipients

The honorary degree recipients

Excerpts from President Faust's 2010 Baccalaureate address

Excerpts from President Faust's Baccalaureate address

Nitin Nohria named dean of Harvard Business School

Nitin Nohria, the new dean of Harvard Business School, on educating students with the competence and character to exercise business leadership

Roundup of recent Harvard news

Short takes on recent Harvard news