University News

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

The School of Public Health, Facing a Financial Reckoning, Seizes the Chance to Reinvent Itself

Dean Andrea Baccarelli plans for a smaller, more impactful Chan School of 2030.

by Jonathan Shaw

Photographs of black professors defaced at Harvard Law School

Tensions arise at the University—as elsewhere around the country. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Medical School dean Jeffrey Flier steps down

A transition at medicine, and at public health

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard’s new dean of Engineering and applied sciences outlines goals

School of engineering positioned to tackle big, cross-disciplinary societal problems, says new dean.

Reaction from Harvard Students to Sexual Conduct Survey

Findings suggest a lack of faith in Harvard’s administration

by Zara Zhang

Results of Sexual Conduct Survey released by Harvard and AAU

President Drew Faust calls results “deeply troubling” for Harvard and higher education.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard School of Public Health researchers track dengue fever using big data

A School of Public Health study uses cell-phone records to predict the spread of dengue fever.

by Zara Zhang

Harvard launches design engineering degree

Two Harvard faculties collaborate, aiming to solve real-world problems.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard's summer of heavy construction

Overhauling the Kennedy School campus, the Business School’s new executive-education center, and College House renewal

Bavarian lawsuit pits wind-energy firm against farmers

A recent Harvard Law graduate recounts a case in Bavaria.

by Richard Corbett

Promoting the arts and humanities at Harvard Medical School

This fall, Harvard Medical School will launch a new program to promote the arts and humanities.

by Zara Zhang