University News

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

Trump Administration Appeals Order Restoring $2.7 Billion in Funding to Harvard

The appeal, which had been expected, came two days before the deadline to file.

by Jonathan Shaw

A "Pause" and Progress in FAS

During spring faculty meetings, dean Michael D. Smith explained his approach to leading the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), with important implications for the growth of professorial ranks.

A Dominant Dean

Reflecting on the service of Jeremy R. Knowles, two-time dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

University Names Goldman Sachs Executive to New VP Post

The University this morning announced the creation of a new position, executive vice president, and the name of the person appointed to the job: Edward C. Forst ’82...

Gomes Marks 40 Years of Ministry

Widely beloved Harvard figure Peter J. Gomes, Plummer professor of Christian morals and Pusey minister in the Memorial Church, celebrated 40 years as an ordained minister on Sunday...

Harvard Names Open Access Architect Director of New Office for Scholarly Publishing

The OSC will be responsible for implementing University policies on open access. Read more about Shieber's appointment...

A Dispatch from Chengdu

"Sunny" Seong-hyon Lee, M.T.S. ’02, forwarded this personal account of survivors coping with the aftermath of the traumatic earthquake in China, and asked the editors to share it with our readers.

Update: Harvard Law School Faculty Approves Open Access

In a unanimous vote, members of the Harvard Law School (HLS) faculty have approved making their scholarly articles available on line free of charge...

Corporation Member in the Hot Seat

In a two-hour interview, Rubin answers questions about his role in the housing and credit crisis. The losses, which have rippled throughout the economy...

Brevia

Green Goals A new task force, appointed by President Drew Faust on February 27, will examine Harvard’s greenhouse-gas emissions and...

Site Seeing

What’s up, what’s down, and what’s under construction....