University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Martha Minow Appointed Dean of Harvard Law School
Martha Minow, a member of the law school faculty since 1981, has been appointed dean, succeeding Elena Kagan, now solicitor general of the United States.
The Early Retirees
The University has disclosed information on the staff members, by school, who were offered and who accepted its voluntary early-retirement incentive program.
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.