University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
College Leaders Outline Overhaul Plan
A new proposed structure, layoffs, and a five-day-a-week in-person work mandate will take effect by fall.
Harvard grapples with fallout from the endowment's decline
An update on the University's economic situation
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.
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.
King, Kirschner Named University Professors
A social scientist and a systems biologist are honored for their research.
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