University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard’s New Online Orientation Emphasizes Intellectual Paths
A summer course for first-years focuses on academic success, diverse viewpoints.
Harvard faculty diversity update
The annual report of the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity shows gains for women, slow progress elsewhere
Two scholars honored with University Professorships
Social scientist Gary King and systems biologist Marc W. Kirschner are named University Professors.
New Harvard undergraduate courses
Harvard’s new undergraduate General Education curriculum takes shape.
Humanities Rebooted
Curricular revisions for English and the classics
Harvard College Won't Offer Programming for January "Experience"
At least for January 2010, the first break in the calendar created by the University's new academic schedule, Harvard College has announced it will not offer courses or other programs.
More Than 29,000 Seek to Join the Class of 2013
The College once again attracts a record-breaking number of applicants.
Educating Students for Life
Harvard College rolls out the new general education curriculum for undergraduates.
Harvard by the Numbers
As FAS dean Michael D. Smith illustrated with these figures, social sciences (economics, government, history, and so on) attract the largest number of College concentrators...
English Evolves--and Reverts
Speaking on behalf of the department he chairs, James Engell moved that it shed its current title (English and American literature and language) in favor of a streamlined one (English).
What Makes (and Remakes) a House
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), in planning a major renovation of the 12 undergraduate residential Houses, has appointed a House Program Planning...