University News

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

Harvard Adopts Reforms as Higher Ed Turmoil Continues

University creates new “interfaith engagement” role; Columbia, Brown settle with the government.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Remembering Henry Cobb, Architect of CGIS

The celebrated architect and Design School professor died earlier this week. 

African and African-American Studies Celebrates 50 years

Speakers discuss history, progress, hope, and home. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Melinda Gates Radcliffe Day Honorand

The philanthropist will highlight Radcliffe Day during Harvard’s Commencement week.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Overseers Nominations Election

On the eve of a contested election for the governing board, looking under the hood of the nominating process

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard and Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health Team to Fight SARS-CoV-2

As the novel coronavirus begins spreading in populations outside China, Harvard announces a collaboration with Chinese researchers to develop diagnostics and therapies for treating SARS-CoV-2.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Divestment Overseer Slate

Petitioner candidates qualify, will campaign to change Board of Overseers and Harvard investment policy.

by John S. Rosenberg

Marty Baron Harvard Commencement Speaker

During an era of shrinking newspapers and political attacks on journalism, The Washington Post’s editor will be honored.

by John S. Rosenberg

Boston in Motion

An exhibition maps the making of a metropolis.

by Drew Pendergrass

Diana Nelson named to Harvard Corporation

The former chair of Carlson Inc. has long been active in alumni affairs and in nonprofits focused on education, the arts, and children.

by Jacob Sweet

Rewriting labor law from a clean slate

A Harvard Law School initiative calls for a revitalized labor law “to shift power from corporations to workers.”

by Marina N. Bolotnikova