University News

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

Harvard Magazine Questionnaire: The True Cost of Grade Inflation

A faculty committee is recommending changes to grading at Harvard College to limit an overabundance of A's. Add your voice to the conversation.

Harvard College early action admits 772 for class of 2016

As early action resumes, 4,231 applied to College class of 2016.

Harvard Leverett House renewal 2013

Original Leverett House structure slated for work in 2013-2014

Harvard College reports 4,245 early-action applicants for class of 2016

First admissions season since early action reinstated

FAS 2011 annual report: budget, faculty growth, and more

Dean Michael D. Smith presents his draft annual report: budget, faculty growth, and more

Harvard redistributes financial aid among lower- and higher-income students

The College redistributes aid among lower- and higher-income undergraduates, and introduces a new family financial-planning tool.

Harvard arts and sciences 2011 annual report: budget, faculty growth, and more

The dean’s annual message touches on budget, faculty searches, pedagogy, and more.

The College redistributes aid among lower- and higher-income undergraduates

The College redistributes aid among lower- and higher-income undergraduates, and introduces a new family financial-planning tool.

Harvard at 400

Visions of the University in 2036

by Craig Lambert

Harvard undergraduate residences reimagined, with new academic and social spaces

Undergraduate residences re-imagined, with new academic and social common spaces

Nearly 77 percent of students accepted to the class of 2015 enroll

Nearly 77 percent of students enroll, disappointing those on the wait list.