University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Summers Takes Leave Amid Harvard Probe
Previously undisclosed Epstein links to Harvard affiliates leads to a University review.
Making the 2020 Election Call
The AP’s Michael Fabiano on the 2020 election
by Jacob Sweet
Alumnus Robert B. Wilson shares Economics Nobel
A scholar and his student share their field’s best-known honor.
by Jean Martin
Srikant Datar Appointed Harvard Business School Dean
The Dickinson professor of business administration succeeds Nitin Nohria.
Harvard’s fall semester: an update
A semester conducted in the shadow of the coronavirus
Appeals Court considers Harvard admissions lawsuit
The First Circuit Court of Appeals will rule on a much-watched lawsuit that could determine the future of affirmative action.
Harvard Endowment 2020 update
The endowment increases to $41.9 billion, and Harvard Management Company reports a 7.3 percent return on investments.
Racial justice efforts, “Lowell?” House, and more
Racial justice efforts, “Lowell?” House, and more
Consequential changes made to Harvard’s Board of Overseers
A consequential change in the composition of and elections for the Board of Overseers
Jennifer A. Doudna, Ph.D. ’89, Shares Chemistry Nobel Prize
Recognized for developing genome-editing technique
The Voter-Fraud Disinformation Campaign
A White House-led effort to recast public discourse