University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Graduates Can Donate Directly to Their Houses on Housing Day
A new initiative encourages small-dollar donations for improving student life.
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.
Harvard faculty’s final-club opposition
A new motion aims to bring the proposed ban before the full Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
The First-Generation Gap
Advocating support for first-generation Harvard students
by Alisha Ukani
Harvard building boom
A campus construction program of unprecedented proportions
Recruiting economic diversity
The College admissions office shares strategies.
by Alisha Ukani
Derek Bok on reforming higher ed
Derek Bok and other scholars weigh in on improving universities and colleges—and why that’s hard to do.
Harvard Social Club Ban?
A Harvard committee proposes eliminating unsanctioned student social organizations.
Lieber named University Professor
The pioneering chemist of bio-compatible transistors and other nanoscale wonders receives Harvard’s highest faculty honor.
S. Allen Counter Has Died
The director of the Harvard Foundation passed away after a brief illness.