University News

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

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences Faces a $350 Million Deficit

At a faculty meeting, Dean Hopi Hoekstra advocates for long-term, structural solutions.

by Joanna M Weiss

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

Harvard Begins Search for Engineering Dean

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

by John S. Rosenberg

News in Brief

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

Sarah Karmon in “listening mode”

Harvard Alumni Association’s new executive director

by Nell Porter-Brown

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

Lifestyle and Long COVID Linked

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

by Jonathan Shaw

The State of Civil Rights

Martin Luther King III on the progress yet to be made

by Lydialyle Gibson

How to Adapt to Climate Change

Lessons from Bangkok presented at the Harvard Graduate School of Design

by Jonathan Shaw