University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Can Continue Hosting International Students, Judge Says
Trump hints at possible settlement with University.
by Lydialyle Gibson
COVID-19 Common Sense
Harvard experts on healthy holiday gatherings—and the risk of a “tripledemic”
by Jonathan Shaw
CFO Thomas Hollister to Step Down
Vice president for finance to conclude service at end of academic year
by John S. Rosenberg
“Make Elections Boring Again”
Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger on the future of democracy
by Lydialyle Gibson
Ode to a Beloved Maestro
Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra alumni honor their late conductor, James Yannatos.
by Nancy Walecki
Public Health Dean to Step Down
Michelle Williams led the School of Public Health during the pandemic.
by Jonathan Shaw
The Power of Plants
Exploring the “plant humanities” at Harvard’s Dumbarton Oaks
by Jonathan Shaw
Arts and Sciences’ Post-Pandemic Prowess
A robust financial report sets the stage for strategic choices to come.
by John S. Rosenberg
The Faculty Resumes Growing
But the annual trends report shows surprising reliance on non-ladder faculty in the classroom, and continuing struggles with diversity.
by John S. Rosenberg
Harvard Defends Race-Conscious Admissions at the Supreme Court
Should the law continue to reflect that the United States is anything but colorblind?
by Lincoln Caplan
“We Urgently Must Do More”
Harvard introduces its Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability.
by Jonathan Shaw