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.

by Schuyler Velasco

Harvard fall semester schedule

Harvard bestirs itself for the fall term.

by John S. Rosenberg

Undergraduate admissions challenges, faculty diversity

Continuing challenges to undergraduate-admissions policies, and diversifying faculties

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard House renewal gains and challenges

Three projects in, some physical and financial assessments

by John S. Rosenberg

News briefs: summer 2016

Chao Center, a Law School alumnus as vice-presidential nominee, sexual-assault lexicon, Gen Ed transition, and more

Pranks in Pusey Library

A retrospective on the Lampoon’s 140 years of mischief

by Aidan Langston

Pianist Aristo Sham ’19 on the world stage

Aristo Sham ’19 takes first place at the New York International Piano Competition.

by Aidan Langston

Katherine O’Dair to replace Stephen Lassonde as dean of students

O’Dair will begin as the new dean of students in August. 

Harvard’s 365th Commencement

Harvard goes Hollywood for Commencement, with sunny scenery, but sober talk.

Harvard 365th Commencement highlights

A multitalented student, political zingers, a retiring Commencement directors, final-club ribbing, and more

Harvard business engineering schools in Allston

Amid an Allston building boom, the first new academic ties between Harvard Business School and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

by John S. Rosenberg