University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Sylvia Mathews Burwell and Michael S. Chae to Join Harvard Corporation
The alumni will fill two vacancies on the University’s governing board
Hollis professor Harvey Cox brings a cow to Harvard Yard
A Jersey called "Faith" helps the Hollis professor of divinity celebrate God’s green earth, plus an old chair, a new book, and his retirement.
Harvard endowment falls from $36.9 billion to $26 billion
Harvard Management Company's annual report quantifies the punishing decline in the value of the University's endowment.
Harvard President Faust to deliver State-of-the-University Address Sept. 24
In a break with tradition, President Faust will present her address in person, rather than in written form.
Harvard grapples with fallout from the endowment's decline
An update on the University's economic situation
On the Gates arrest and its aftermath
On the arrest of Fletcher University Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. and its aftermath
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.