University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Alumni Affairs Databases Breached
The University is investigating the cyberattack, which may have compromised the personal information of alumni, donors, students, faculty, and staff.
Kirkland House shooting
Arrests and indictments in a case linked to drugs
Two scholars honored with University Professorships
Social scientist Gary King and systems biologist Marc W. Kirschner are named University Professors.
Roundup of recent Harvard news
Short takes on recent news
Lapp Named Harvard EVP
University of California EVP succeeds Edward C. Forst '82.
Medal of Freedom to Edward M. Kennedy, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, others
President Obama confers the Medal of Freedom on Senator Kennedy, Archbishop Tutu, and others.
New Harvard undergraduate courses
Harvard’s new undergraduate General Education curriculum takes shape.
Promoting diversity in the field of architecture
A summer program at the Graduate School of Design aims to attract more minority students to architecture.
King, Kirschner Named University Professors
A social scientist and a systems biologist are honored for their research.
"Resizing," before "Reshaping"
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences tackles a massive budget crisis.
University People
Honors, arrivals, and departures