University News

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

Harvard’s New Online Orientation Emphasizes Intellectual Paths

A summer course for first-years focuses on academic success, diverse viewpoints.

by Jonathan Shaw

Challenge to Harvard social-club oaths

A new challenge to College sanctions on single-gender social clubs

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard class schedules change for Allston

A tradition transformed, to prepare for undergraduate education across the river.

by John S. Rosenberg

Rethinking policy on Harvard social clubs

Broadening the debate on Harvard’s single-gender social organizations

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Law dean to depart and other news briefs

The Law School dean steps down, graduate-student union balloting, divestment, and more

Faculty Hear Report on Trends in Hiring and Promotion

Progress reported on gender, but with notable areas of concern remaining for some minority hires

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard’s broader approach to single-gender sanctions

Détente in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as more voices will be heard  

by John S. Rosenberg

Change for a Harvard policy on single-gender organizations?

A faculty committee will make recommendations to change or revise the policy.

by Jonathan Shaw

Anti-Trump protest kicks off spring semester on campus

Day one back on campus, and Harvard students are already pushing back against the new Trump administration. Here are some of the changes they're hoping to see at Harvard.

by Oset Babür

Harvard’s Economic Diversity Problem

A new analysis reveals the skewed population of elite colleges. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard final clubs sanctions academic challenges

Difficult choices in applying the new College policy on final clubs and other single-gender social organizations

by John S. Rosenberg