University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Faculty Group Proposes Limits on A Grades
The grade inflation measure requires a full faculty vote, expected in the spring.
Harvard College final club sanctions
The College’s final-club sanctions: an update
Harvard Law dean, House leaders, executives’ compensation
New Law School dean, new House leaders, Harvard’s top salaries, and more
2017 Baccalaureate urges the importance of active looking and listening
The 2017 Baccalaureate address
Adams House to be renewed
Renewal will make Adams wheelchair-accessible and add new social and activity spaces.
A celebration of computer science at Harvard in honor of Harry Lewis
Former students, friends, family, and colleagues gather to celebrate Harry Lewis on the occasion of his seventieth birthday.
Joe Biden will be Class Day speaker
The former vice president will address graduating seniors on May 24.
Harvard and the working class
The chasm between elite academia and working-class Americans—and how to bridge it
Harvard College social-club sanctions controversy
The College’s social-club sanctions remain highly controversial.
Harvard College class schedule math requirement
The College adopts a new class schedule, and renews the quantitative requirement with a nod toward data science.
Harvard College Admits 5.2 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2021
The admission rate decreased, barely, to 5.20 percent, from last year’s 5.22 percent.