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

HILT explores innovative learning spaces at Harvard

Exploring innovative learning spaces at Harvard

by Zara Zhang

Harvard’s Lowell House to be renewed in 2017

Full construction will begin in June 2017.

by Laura Levis

The 25th anniversary of Harvard women's lacrosse national championship

Twenty-five years on, the national championship women’s lacrosse team of 1990 looks back.

by Zara Zhang

Commencement costs strain low-income students’ budgets

Commencement costs strain low-income students’ budgets.

by Zara Zhang

Natalie Portman ’03 Speaks at Harvard College Class Day 2015

At Harvard College Class Day, the actress urges class members to forge their own paths.

by Laura Levis

Harvard Commencement week 2015: events for Wednesday, May 28

ROTC commissioning and numerous Class Day celebrations, including speeches by Portman, Miliband, and Giffords.

2015 Baccalaureate lauds activism

Faust tells seniors to harness fear and work for the common good.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard appoints Francis J. Doyle engineering dean

New leader of Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Harvard measures on classroom privacy

A follow-up to last year’s observation of Harvard classrooms—and emerging issues from course-management software

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard teaching mentoring prizes

Harvard College and GSAS recognize teachers and mentors.