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.
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
Five Harvardians Win MacArthur Grants
Harvard faculty, alumni are among this year’s 21 winners
Harvard Endowment $41.9 Billion on 7.3 Percent Investment Return
Harvard Management Company reports a 7.3 percent return on endowment investments.
Harvard Helps Local Small Businesses
Using local accommodations and assisting commercial tenants
“Our Vote Counts”
A cross-cultural effort fosters civic engagement in activists’ own communities.
Admissions Lawsuit, Round Two
Appellate arguments are heard in a closely watched admissions case.
Harvard Governing Boards Change Overseers
Limits on election of petition candidates and other measures are adopted.
A Major Disparity in Massachusetts Criminal Justice
Harvard Law School researchers identify the mechanisms that lead to longer sentences for nonwhite defendants.