University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Graduates Can Donate Directly to Their Houses on Housing Day
A new initiative encourages small-dollar donations for improving student life.
Harvard College social-club sanctions controversy
The College’s social-club sanctions remain highly controversial.
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
Harvard class schedules change for Allston
A tradition transformed, to prepare for undergraduate education across the river.
Rethinking policy on Harvard social clubs
Broadening the debate on Harvard’s single-gender social organizations
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