University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Undergraduates Discuss a Changing University
A student panel grapples—civilly—with shifting policies and differing opinions.
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 College social-club sanctions controversy
The College’s social-club sanctions remain highly controversial.
Harvard and the working class
The chasm between elite academia and working-class Americans—and how to bridge it
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.
Harvard plans significant data science institute
Unveiling a University research initiative
Harvard social club sanctions update
Still more developments in the College’s winding path toward changing single-gender social clubs
Challenge to Harvard social-club oaths
A new challenge to College sanctions on single-gender social clubs