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.
Oprah Winfrey 2013 Commencement speaker; also Geoffrey Canada, Jane Alexander
The media entrepreneur and talk-show host will deliver the afternoon address on May 30.
Robert Lue named Bok Center director at Harvard
The innovative life-sciences educator will continue to shape pedagogy in a new role.
Harvard College applications increase for class of 2017
Applications rise slightly more than 2 percent from last year.
Harvard's Faust, Dean Jay Harris speak to faculty about cheating investigation
Harvard leaders address College cheating investigation
Harvard news: Allston development, education dean, social investing
Harvard news: Allston development, education dean departs, social investing, multimillion-dollar gifts to universities, and more
Harvard College reports on cheating investigation
Harvard College imposes penalties severe following investigation of undergraduate academic misconduct
Harvard College disciplines students in cheating inquiry
Three-quarters of students investigated were required to withdraw or placed on probation
Harvard College early admits up 16 percent
More applicants seek, and are granted, early-action admissions decisions.
Zimbabwe Rhodes winners boost Harvard’s 2013 total to nine.
Zimbabwe winners boost Harvard’s 2013 scholars total to nine.
Seven Harvard Students Rhodes Scholars
Seven Yale students, two each from Cornell and Stanford, and one from Brown also honored.