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.
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.
Peter Marsden named dean for social sciences
The sociologist oversees a large Arts and Sciences division.
Harvard arts and sciences looks ahead
Faculty of Arts and Sciences dean Michael D. Smith looks beyond financial constraints to academic priorities, from better teaching to renovated undergraduate Houses.
The interdisciplinary social studies concentration celebrates 50 years
A groundbreaking undergraduate concentration celebrates half a century.
U.S. Sen. Scott Brown chides Harvard on ROTC
Scott Brown declares that Harvard should allow the military program to operate on campus.
Harvard College BGLT working group
Dean Evelynn Hammonds wants to consider "a number of important questions about BGLT student experiences."
The interdisciplinary social studies concentration celebrates 50 years
The interdisciplinary undergraduate concentration celebrates half a century of applying great thinkers' ideas to the problems of the world.