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 L Velasco

Photographs of black professors defaced at Harvard Law School

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

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

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.

Diversity, design engineering, and admissions in Harvard fall term

Morning Prayers and Freshman Convocation themes, economists’ exodus, health benefits round two, and reengineering admissions

by John S. Rosenberg

Survey finds nonconsensual sexual contact widespread

For Harvard, the results point in particular to a problem in the College.

by Jonathan Shaw

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 public service gift

Harvard gift supports undergraduate curriculum and fellowships

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Freshman Convocation 2015

President Faust and administrators speak on themes of diversity, community building, and self-discovery.

by Laura Levis

Harvard President Faust on diversity at Morning Prayers

A beginning-of-term talk on being "generous listeners," as litigation about admissions and diversity proceeds anew

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard's fall-semester agenda

Freshman convocation, Morning Prayers, and pending news on the University's agenda as the academic year begins

by John S. Rosenberg