University News

Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

Trump Administration Appeals Order Restoring $2.7 Billion in Funding to Harvard

The appeal, which had been expected, came two days before the deadline to file.

by Jonathan Shaw

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.

FAS Dean Details $220-Million Budget Gap

At a "town hall" meeting for Faculty of Arts and Sciences professors, staff members, and students, Dean Michael Smith outlined daunting financial...

Dalai Lama to Speak at Harvard

The University is holding a lottery for faculty and staff members and students; there will also be a live webcast of the April 30 talk.

"A New Economic Reality"

The University’s financial gap measures in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Financial Update: Harvard Retains Triple-A Rating, Princeton Foresees Deeper Cut

In affirming Harvard's credit rating, Moody's detailed recent and current financial challenges; Princeton, in the meantime, adopted a more pessimistic outlook on its finances and reined in its budgets further.

Harvard College Won't Offer Programming for January "Experience"

At least for January 2010, the first break in the calendar created by the University's new academic schedule, Harvard College has announced it will not offer courses or other programs.

Chu to Speak at Commencement

U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will be the principal speaker at Commencement on June 4.

Endowment Distribution to Be Reduced 8 Percent; Budget Cuts Loom

Distributions from the endowment will be reduced 8 percent in each of the next two fiscal years; that action sets the stage for significant budget cuts.

A Walk through History, with Justice Ginsburg as Guide

The Supreme Court justice speaks at a Radcliffe Institute conference on gender and the law.