University News

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

Harvard President Alan Garber Helps First-Years Move In

As a potential settlement with the Trump administration looms, Garber gets students settled. 

by Olivia Farrar

Articles about John Adams, Larry Summers, and The Elms at DePauw University

Recent articles from the New Yorker and the New York Times feature people with Harvard connections.

Nobel Peace Prize Obama

President Barack Obama, a Law School alumnus, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, particularly for his work on nuclear weapons.

Szostak Nobel prize in medicine

Jack W. Szostak, a geneticist at Harvard Medical School, is one of three co-winners of the 2009 prize.

FAS financial dean

Leslie Kirwan fills a critical position as the faculty works to close a $110-million budget gap.

President Faust on the state of Harvard

An "opening-of-year" address points toward Harvard's "new normal" in light of financial constraints.

Harvard Alum Named to Kennedy's Seat on Interim Basis

Kirk fills the seat left by the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy ’54, LL.D. ’08.

Yale endowment declines too

Yale reported sharp losses, but narrowly bested Harvard's results--preserving a large margin of long-term superior investment performance.

"Justice" course now on television, online, and in book form

Harvard's first televised course debuts in three media.

by Craig Lambert

Teaching new leaders to transform America's schools

Updated Harvard Graduate School of Education’s new doctoral program aims to transform K-12 schooling.

Faculty members and alumnae honored

Two faculty members and two alumnae were awarded the highly publicized fellowships.