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 Velasco

Oprah Winfrey Speaks at 2013 Harvard Commencement

Oprah Winfrey, Drew Faust, and Harvard events on Commencement afternoon

Soledad O’Brien Tells Harvard Seniors at Harvard Class Day Not to Take Advice

At Harvard College Class Day, the CNN special correspondent urges the Class of 2013 to follow their own paths.

Harvard ROTC 2013 commissioning ceremony

Harvard’s president, in ROTC address, urges better understanding between civilians and their military.

Harvard College dean Evelynn Hammonds steps down

An abrupt transition at the end of a challenging academic year

Student-led teams Nucleik and MUSEY win 2013 Harvard challenges

Student-led teams Nucleik and MUSEY win Harvard challenges.

Sarah Thomas from Oxford University named first Harvard Library vice president

Sarah Thomas of Oxford's Bodleian Libraries named to new post.

Anne Harrington and John Durant new masters of Harvard's Pforzheimer House

Scholars Anne Harrington and John Durant step into their new roles in the fall.

Harvard learning and teaching innovations

Highlights from the second University-wide Harvard Initiative on Learning and Teaching conference

Soledad O’Brien Named Harvard College Class Day Speaker

The class of 2013 will hear a star of the twenty-fifth-reunion class.