University News

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

Harvard Kennedy School Offers Contingency Plans for U.S. Military Applicants

Active-duty service members can defer admissions or have their applications considered at peer institutions. 

by Tamara Evdokimova

Allston Research Campus Takes Form

Tishman Speyer details the first phase of the “enterprise research campus”—and points to a doubling of the project’s ultimate size.

by Jonathan Shaw

The Xfund’s liberal-arts entrepreneurs

The Xfund helps young entrepreneurs launch companies and careers.

by Jonathan Shaw

Adams House exit, IOP adviser removed, admissions avalanche, and more

Adams House changing of rhe guard, Institute of Politics controversy, an avalanche of applications, and more

A pandemic spring semester, policing reform, and more

Reports on the pandemic spring semester, policing reform, Allston enlargement, and cell-manufacturing

Online education at Harvard—a status report

Pandemic-driven virtual learning booms—and perhaps promises improved residential education, too.

by John S. Rosenberg

Higher-profile Board of Overseers Election

Prospective candidates and their diverse views of Harvard’s future and the Board’s role

by John S. Rosenberg

Exernal Committee's final report on sexual harassment on campus

A searing conclusion about sexual harassment on campus

by Lydialyle Gibson

Isabel Wilkerson speaks at Harvard about racism storytelling and public health

Author Isabel Wilkerson kicks off a Harvard speaker series on storytelling and public health.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard President Bacow on Universities in Polarized Era

President Bacow speaks out on U.S. political conditions—and universities’ rightful role.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Forward Candidates on Overseer Ballot

For the second consecutive year, petitioners have qualified to be candidates in the Board of Overseers election.

by John S. Rosenberg