University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Mark Carney on the Limits of Soft Power
At the 2026 Davos summit, the Canadian prime minister echoes Harvard’s Joseph Nye.
Harvard alumni elected to the 117th Congress
Four new House members boost the roster of alumni in Congress to 54.
Rapid Tests Key to Control of COVID-19
Amid skirmishing on the stimulus bill, another chance for wider viral detection
Inducing immunity to cancer
An implantable cancer vaccine shows promise in training the immune system to attack tumors.
Asset bubbles and credit growth precede financial crises.
Contrary to expert belief, some financial crises can be predicted—and perhaps averted.
Harvard’s new Science and Engineering Complex
A new center for engineering and applied sciences—finally
Harvard’s annual financial report
The pandemic—and prospects for the University and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Harvard FAS dean’s annual report
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ annual report on the professoriate—and the challenges of making it more diverse
Timely guidance for colleges enrolling first-generation and low-income students
Rachel Gable’s research on helping first-generation and low-income students succeed at elite colleges
New HBS dean, alumni Nobelists, more on fossil fuels, and other University news
New Business School dean, alumni Nobelists, more on fossil fuels, and other University news
News on the spring term, naming conventions for buildings and gifts, and racial
Updates on the spring term, naming conventions, and racial equity