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

Harvard Divinity Dean Hempton to Step Down

Plans to depart at end of academic year

by John S. Rosenberg

Hansjörg Wyss Gives $350 Million to Bioengineering Institute

The philanthropist makes a fourth gift to support basic and translational research.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Reports $406-Million Surplus, but Endowment Declines

The annual financial and endowment reports show the mixed effects of recovery from the pandemic.

by John S. Rosenberg

Three Harvardians Awarded 2022 MacArthur "Genius" Grants

A mathematician, a chemist, and a professor of medicine who studies the health effects of incarceration

by Nancy Walecki

Ben S. Bernanke ’75 Shares Economics Nobel

Three scholars honored for work on banking and financial crises.

by John S. Rosenberg

HAA Clubs and SIGs awards

Honoring the providers of exemplary service and exceptional programming

Reparations for Slavery?

Documenting the history and scope of federal “reparatory compensation.”

by Jonathan Shaw

How the Brain Replays Actions During Sleep

Experiments using a neuroprosthetic reveal nocturnal motor neuron learning.

by Erin O'Donnell

“We Will All Be Arguing”

Convocation and Morning Prayers messages about free speech and fruitful airing of differences

by Lydialyle Gibson , Jonathan Shaw