University News

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

Harvard Graduates Can Donate Directly to Their Houses on Housing Day

A new initiative encourages small-dollar donations for improving student life.

by Schuyler L Velasco

Arts and Sciences: Aspirations and Anxieties

Harvard faculty’s first meeting focuses on speech, governance, AI, and other concerns.

by John S. Rosenberg

Antisemitism on Campus—And Beyond

Harvard Jewish Alumni Alliance’s summit

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Class of 2028 Demographics Disclosed

A decline in African American enrollment after the Supreme Court ruling

by John S. Rosenberg

Admissions after Affirmative Action

The composition of colleges’ incoming class after the Supreme Court ruling

by John S. Rosenberg

Convocation 2024: The New Crew Redux

Welcoming the class of 2028 to a challenged Harvard

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Reiterates Campus Rules

As fall semester begins, the University executive vice president underscores the limits to protest.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Rakesh Khurana to step down at end of academic year

The College dean will retire next June.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Alan Garber’s Harvard Welcome Back Letter

Harvard president welcomes students, foresees conflict in the year ahead.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Task Forces Address Antisemitism and Anti-Arab Challenges at Harvard

Early findings and recommendations from the task forces on antisemitism and anti-Muslim, -Arab, and -Palestinian bias

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Disciplinary Dysfunction

Learning from the spring protest and punishments