University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Three Harvard Alumni and a Former Postdoc Named MacArthur Fellows
A labor economist, an organic chemist, a physicist, and a memory researcher were honored with 2026 “genius” grants.
Sunlight and Shadow
The 372nd Commencement was perfect, as the University prepares for a leadership transition.
Honoris Causa
Harvard’s 2023 honorary-degree recipients
Easing the College Transition
Rising Scholars brings incoming first-years from under-funded high schools to campus early.
Kari Nadeau
Multi-allergy immunotherapy pioneer Kari Nadeau returns to Harvard
News in Brief
Corporation changes, Overseers’ leaders, the Mass. Hall chief of staff, Graduate School naming gift, and more
Who’s News
Honored academicians, Radcliffe Institute fellows, and more
Harvard Medalists
Five honored for service to the University
Alumni Day with Mary Louise Kelly
The All Things Considered cohost emphasized the importance of reporting to democracy.
Oldest and First
Bertram A. “Bert” Huberman ’44 and Ruth Samuels Villalovos ’49 led the alumni parade.
President-elect Claudine Gay Announces Interim Deans
Appointments for engineering and public health schools, extension of divinity school dean’s tenure