University News

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

Harvard Faculty Debate Plan to Cap A Grades

At a lively meeting, faculty members weighed a grade inflation plan that most agreed is imperfect.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Lawsuit Alleges Harvard Mishandled Harassment Complaints

At a Monday demonstration, students show support for the plaintiffs. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Philip Lovejoy to Step Down as Harvard Alumni Leader

Alumni Association executive director announces retirement at end of 2022.  

by John S. Rosenberg

Jacinda Ardern to Speak at Harvard Commencement

New Zealand prime minister scheduled to address graduates on May 26.

by John S. Rosenberg

Presiding during the Pandemic

President Bacow on pandemic and academic Harvard

by John S. Rosenberg

A Bold Business Agenda

Business School dean Srikant Datar’s priorities for a globally engaged, digital future

by John S. Rosenberg

The Omicron Semester

Staving off the surge

by John S. Rosenberg

Brevia

ARTS FIRST, Supreme Court affirmative-action review, fading role for standardized texts, and more

News Briefs

A natural- and artificial-intelligence initiative, Allston agita, shopping week, reckonings on visual culture and “denaming”

Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman and Man of the Year

Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman received the 72nd annual honors.

by Kristina DeMichele