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 to name a director of BGLTQ student life
Dean Evelynn M. Hammonds launches a national search for a director.
Harvard College reinstates nonbinding early-action for applicants
Harvard College reinstates nonbinding early-action for applicants.
ROTC returns to Harvard
As military service is opened to gays, the University agrees to end a ban dating to the Vietnam War era.
Harvard Houses renovation update: swing space announced for Old Quincy residents
As the College prepares to renovate Old Quincy, it identifies temporary quarters for the displaced students.
Comic actress Amy Poehler to speak at Harvard College Class Day 2011
The comic actress's credits include Parks and Recreation and Saturday Night Live.
Harvard College admissions rate falls to just over 6 percent for class of 2015
The College offers admission to 2,158 out of nearly 35,000 applicants.
Harvard College reinstates early action, announces tuition, aid increases
Along with the policy change, the College announced increases in tuition and financial aid for the upcoming year.
"Old Quincy" rehab a trial run for Harvard Houses' renovation
A plan is in hand to rehab "Old Quincy" as a trial run.
Arts and sciences faculty discuss effective approaches to teaching and learning
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences convenes professors to talk about activity-based learning
New summer research programs unveiled for undergraduates
Opportunities to explore social sciences across the disciplines, and business-oriented subjects