University News

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

From Jellyfish to Digital Hearts

How Harvard researchers are helping to build a virtual model of the human heart

by Olivia Farrar

Appeals Court Rules in Harvard’s Favor in Admissions Lawsuit

The latest ruling in a yearslong lawsuit alleging that the College’s admissions process discriminates against Asian-Americans 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Arts and Sciences Report Pandemic Hiring Finances

…prompting a different kind of Faculty of Arts and Sciences annual report.

by John S. Rosenberg

The Harvard Graduate School of Design Restructures Its Master's Curriculum

The GSD introduces changes meant to “rebalance” the master of design studies program.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Fewer Grad Students No Spring Recess

Harvard continues to change with the coronavirus.

by John S. Rosenberg

Seasonality of the SARS 2 Coronavirus

Seasonality and SARS-CoV-2

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Invests in MIT The Engine

Neighboring institutions collaborate in a venture-capital firm seeing to tackle tough technological challenges.

by John S. Rosenberg

Ask a Harvard Professor with Caroline Buckee

Anonymized location data can help guide strategies for protecting public health in a pandemic.

Harvard President Bacow on pandemic and after

President Bacow remains positive despite the pandemic.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Explores Renaming Principles

Toward guidelines for how to proceed in an era of reconsidering past associations

by John S. Rosenberg

National Academy of Medicine Elects New Members

More than a dozen Harvard faculty members are honored. 

by Jonathan Shaw