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

Seniors Michael George and Anna Hagen win Marshall Scholarships for U.K. study.

Michael George and Anna Hagen will study at Oxford and Cambridge, respectively.

Rhodes Scholarships awarded to two Harvard seniors

Seniors Ruth Fong and Benjamin Sprung-Keyser win two or three years of study at Oxford.

Professors protest monitoring of Harvard students

At the Arts and Sciences meeting, objections to monitoring of students—and changes in health benefits

HGSE announces new teacher training program for undergraduates

With the largest gift in the school’s history, and $14.5 million in hand, the undergraduate program will launch next fall.

Harvard arts and sciences enrollment, faculty growth

Highlights from Dean Michael D. Smith’s annual report

Harvard to develop undergraduate concentration in theater, dance, and media

Harvard College plans a theater, dance, and media concentration.

Times columnist Nicholas Kristof speaks with Harvard president Drew Faust

The Harvard president touches on key issues in higher education.

Harvard freshmen tackle an Instagram scavenger hunt

On a scavenger hunt, freshmen find their sense of home.

Harvard's Dunster House community adjusts to relocation.

The Dunster House community adjusts to relocation.

by Francesca Annic...

Freshman convocation for Harvard College class of 2018

Applause and advice at Harvard’s Freshman Convocation