University News

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

Columbia player is tackled from behind by a Harvard defender during a play.

Harvard Football: Harvard 31, Columbia 14

The Crimson stay unbeaten with a workmanlike win over the Lions.

by Dick Friedman

Photograph of the Federal Reserve building in Boston, home of Harvard Management Company

The Endowment and the Environment: Year Three

Harvard Management Company’s third annual climate report

by Jonathan Shaw

Sheree Ohen addresses attendees at the seminar

Teaching the Harvard Slavery Report

A seminar on bringing the landmark findings into the classroom

by Lydialyle Gibson

Arts and Sciences Dean Search Begins

President-elect Claudine Gay prepares to pass the baton.

by John S. Rosenberg

SEAS entrance

Harvard Begins Search for Engineering Dean

Claudine Gay announces the advisory committee for successor to Frank Doyle.

by John S. Rosenberg

Claudine Gay, president-elect, reacts to crowd ovation December 15, 2022, as her appointment is announced.

Claudine Gay, President-Elect

Harvard announces its next president.

by John S. Rosenberg

Theater and “Treehouse” in Allston

Harvard introduces plans for two new projects.

by Jonathan Shaw

Portraits of newly appointed University Professors Catherine Dulac, Arlene Sharpe, and Robert J. Sampson

News in Brief

A trio of University Professors, honoring Paul Farmer, professional-school rankings, and more

Portrait of Harvard Alumni Association executive director Sarah Karmon

Sarah Karmon in “listening mode”

Harvard Alumni Association’s new executive director

by Nell Porter-Brown

Lifestyle and Long COVID Linked

Harvard researchers find that lifestyle factors like weight and sleep are associated with reduced risk.

by Jonathan Shaw

Martin Luther King III and Brandon Terry seated in chairs on a large auditorium stage

The State of Civil Rights

Martin Luther King III on the progress yet to be made

by Lydialyle Gibson