University News

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

Harvard Medical School Renames Diversity Office, Revamps Recruitment Program

The latest in a broader rollback of DEI at the University

by Nina Pasquini

The HSPH Centennial Leadership Summit

Dean Julio Frenk lays out his hopes for the school's second century.

Harvard School of Public Health Unveils $450-Million Capital Campaign

Research and student financial aid are priorities amid centennial celebrations.

100 Years of HSPH

Eight professors on public health's past and future—combatting malaria, improving humanitarian aid, educating healthcare leaders, and more

Words of Wisdom

HBS’s Class of 1963 reflects on the occasion of their fiftieth reunion.

Reza Aslan on Faith, Jesus, and Fox News

The author discusses his bestseller, Zealot, at Harvard Divinity School.

Where the Women Aren’t

In the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, efforts are under way to attract more tenure-track women.

Education and Opportunity

Lawyer James Ryan, new dean of Harvard Graduate School of Education, is a scholar and champion of equal educational opportunity.

by Lincoln Caplan

Rise of the Little Guy

The Internet has led to cultural and economic changes that tilt power away from large organizations, argues Nicco Mele in a new book.

by Elizabeth Gudrais

New EPA Administrator Gives Inaugural Speech at Harvard Law School

Gina McCarthy affirms President Obama's commitment to addressing climate change.

Governance at Issue

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences considers “consultation, communication, and governance.”