University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Readers Respond to Our ‘Grade Inflation’ Survey
A sampling of thoughts about the many A’s at Harvard
Bill Gates urges Harvard students toward public service
In a speech at Harvard, Gates exhorts students to commit their energies to solving the world's most pressing problems. Plus, audio from a conversation with Gates.
Harvard in China: panelists address urban planning and sustainable growth
A panel discussion with Mohsen Mostafavi, Alex Krieger, Lin Wang, John C. Portman III, Wu Jiang, and Yu Kongjian
University affiliates win Pulitzer Prizes
Among the winners announced yesterday were two alumni and a longtime Expository Writing preceptor.
Lee elected Harvard Corporation member
A successor to departing Senior Fellow James R. Houghton
Northwest Building at Harvard Law School
The building’s façade is now visible.
Harvard College appoints three House masters
A Business School professor, a stem-cell scientist, and a literature professor assume leadership roles in undergraduate life
Elizabeth Warren promotes a consumer financial protection agency
Law School professor and congressional adviser Elizabeth Warren promotes a Consumer Financial Protection Agency.
Harvard College Price Tag and Financial Aid Both Edge Up
The University releases the numbers for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Arne Duncan Speaks at the Harvard Graduate School of Education
Speaking at the Graduate School of Education, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan ’86 defended some controversial policies from his first year.
The recipients of two national arts medals include six Harvard affiliates
President Obama honors the recipients of the National Humanities Medal and the National Medal of the Arts, including six Harvard graduates, honorary-degree holders, and former fellows.