University News

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

View from a bridge with autumn trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

Harvard Funds Student “Bridges” Projects

Eight new initiatives to build community on campus will get underway early next year. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Done deal. U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and President Drew Faust sign the ROTC agreement as (left to right) Vice President and General Counsel Robert Iuliano, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Juan M. Garcia III, Dean of Harvard College Evelynn Hammonds, and Vice Admiral Mark E. Ferguson III look on.

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.

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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 (originally Mather Hall) was erected as an addition to Leverett House. The U-shaped, Georgian Revival structure, built in 1930, was transferred to Quincy House when its larger, modern companion building was constructed in 1958.

"Old Quincy" rehab a trial run for Harvard Houses' renovation

A plan is in hand to rehab "Old Quincy" as a trial run.

David Malan, Diane Paulus, and Christopher Winship participate in a panel discussion on engaging teaching and active learning.

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

Undergraduate House renovation progresses at Harvard

“Old Quincy” renovation will test designs and construction for comprehensive modernization of undergraduate residences.

Almost 35,000 applicants for Harvard College class of 2015

The number of applicants for the College class of 2015 is almost 15 percent higher than last year's.