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.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Final Clubs, Continued

Unrecognized single-gender social organizations dominate another Faculty of Arts and Sciences monthly meeting.

by John S. Rosenberg

The State of the Harvard Final-Club Debate

Continuing, heated differences over single-gender social organizations

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard FAS debt deal and inequality initiative

The dean’s annual report provides financial details on House renewal, the faculty census, and a new inequality initiative.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard summit on academic inclusion

A Harvard conference on diversity and academic inclusion

by John S. Rosenberg

Renewed Winthrop House welcomes back students under one roof

Students move into a renovated Winthrop House.

by Sophia Nguyen

Faust Condemns DACA Elimination

President Faust urges Congress to protect undocumented students through legislative means. 

Convocation 2017: What Should an Education Be at Such a Moment?

Speakers reflect on the goals of a liberal arts university. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard faculty’s final-club opposition

A new motion aims to bring the proposed ban before the full Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

by John S. Rosenberg

The First-Generation Gap

Advocating support for first-generation Harvard students

by Alisha Ukani

Harvard building boom

A campus construction program of unprecedented proportions

by John S. Rosenberg