University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Five Questions with Peter R. Girguis
A Harvard professor of evolutionary biology on what lurks in the deep sea
EVP Forst to Leave Harvard
Updated May 28. Executive Vice President Ed Forst, who joined Harvard last fall and helped shape the University's financial strategy, is returning to New York.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Details Initial Budget Cuts
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences gave some details of initial efficiency measures—one-third of the savings it must effect.
John Ashbery receives Harvard Arts Medal
A ceremony to honor poet John Ashbery ’49 kicks off Arts First weekend.
Finish and Fit
As construction cools, renovation ramps up.
Humanities Rebooted
Curricular revisions for English and the classics
University People
Appointments and departures
Brevia
News of the University and the Harvard community
The Dalai Lama Visits to Speak—and Plant a Tree
The Dalai Lama spoke at Memorial Church and planted an honorary birch tree with President Faust.
Report on Harvard University Police Department Released
A committee appointed to review ways to improve the University police department's relationship with the Harvard community issues its report.
General Petraeus Speaks at the Kennedy School
General David Petraeus spoke on military and security issues at the Harvard Kennedy School.