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

H1N1 Flu a Matter of Security, Frenk Says

The dean of the Harvard School of Public Health connects pandemics and policy in a lunchtime talk.

Harvard Graduate School of Education doctorate of education leadership

The Graduate School of Education creates a new doctor of education leadership program.

Great Mammal Hall at Harvard Museum of Natural History reopens

The Great Mammal Hall in the Harvard Museum of Natural History is restored and reopened.

FAS budget savings realized and yet to come

Dean Michael D. Smith details hard-won budget improvements--and the challenges remaining.

Yale endowment losses and spending cuts deepen

Eli President Richard C. Levin signals deeper endowment losses and spending cuts. What are the implications for Harvard's finances?

Hollis professor Harvey Cox brings a cow to Harvard Yard

A Jersey called "Faith" helps the Hollis professor of divinity celebrate God’s green earth, plus an old chair, a new book, and his retirement.

Harvard endowment falls from $36.9 billion to $26 billion

Harvard Management Company's annual report quantifies the punishing decline in the value of the University's endowment.

Harvard President Faust to deliver State-of-the-University Address Sept. 24

In a break with tradition, President Faust will present her address in person, rather than in written form.

Harvard grapples with fallout from the endowment's decline

An update on the University's economic situation

On the Gates arrest and its aftermath

On the arrest of Fletcher University Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and its aftermath