University News

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

FAS Cuts Science Ph.D. Admissions By Half

Backing off plans for more drastic reductions, the division still faces a long-term deficit.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard’s Undergraduate Council Kerfuffle

Amid controversy, the representative student body is replaced.

by Jacob Sweet

Beyond the Crisis Du Jour

President Bacow’s perspectives on “playing long ball” at Harvard again. 

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Horizons Spotlights Seven Scholars

Ph.D. students discuss subjects from aliens to infrastructural aesthetics.

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard Borrowing Goes Green

New debt financing includes first “green bond” offering.

by John S. Rosenberg

One Shot at Hollywood

Actor and producer Alex Molina on filming a feature-length thriller in a single take

by Lydialyle Gibson

Blue, Yellow, Crimson

Harvard responses to the war on Ukraine

by John S. Rosenberg

Students Sue Harvard Over Harassment

Lawsuit claims the University downplayed sexual misconduct allegations against anthropology professor John Comaroff.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Post-Pandemic Pedagogy

The future of teaching and learning at Harvard—and beyond

by John S. Rosenberg

News Briefs

Penny Pritzker elected senior fellow, climate-change investments, Allston expectations, undergraduate academics, and the reformed tenure track

Brevia

Associate Justice-in-waiting Jackson, the College class of 2026, and more University news