University News

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

Lafayette’s Unexpected Gift to George Washington: Pheasants

The two birds will be on display at Harvard this summer.

by Nell Porter-Brown

New Harvard undergraduate courses

Harvard’s new undergraduate General Education curriculum takes shape.

Promoting diversity in the field of architecture

A summer program at the Graduate School of Design aims to attract more minority students to architecture.

by Melanie E. Long

King, Kirschner Named University Professors

A social scientist and a systems biologist are honored for their research.

"Thank You, Alumni"

Reunioners and seniors of 2009 give the University a welcome assist.

A Worldly Week

Commencement celebrants and celebrations faced up to real world problems.

"If You Love Rats"

The Harvard Medical School Class Day address

"Resizing," before "Reshaping"

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences tackles a massive budget crisis.

University People

Honors, arrivals, and departures

Printed Catalogs: R.I.P.

A Harvard fixture bites the dust.

Brevia

Short takes on recent news