University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Garber to Serve as Harvard President Beyond 2027
A once-interim appointment will now continue indefinitely.
Harvard Students, Alumna Named Rhodes and Marshall Scholars
Nine Rhodes and five Marshall scholars will study in the U.K. in 2026.
Harvard in the News
Grade inflation, Epstein files fallout, University database breach
Harvard’s Financial Challenges Lead to Difficult Choices
The University faces the consequences of the Trump administration—and its own bureaucracy
Harvard Revamps Controversial Public Health School Center
The health and human rights center had drawn attention for its Palestine-related program.
Five Questions with Michèle Duguay
A Harvard scholar of music theory on how streaming services have changed the experience of music
Harvard Faculty Discuss Tenure Denials
New data show a shift in when, in the process, rejections occur
Harvard Funds Student “Bridges” Projects
Eight new initiatives to build community on campus will get underway early next year.
Harvard Symposium Tackles 400 Years of Homelessness in America
Professors explore the history of homelessness in the U.S., from colonial poor laws to today’s housing crisis
Harvard Alumni Affairs Databases Breached
The University is investigating the cyberattack, which may have compromised the personal information of alumni, donors, students, faculty, and staff.
Harvard Law School Releases Digital Archive of Nuremberg Trials
Thousands of documents chronicle the Nazi regime and the legal effort to exact justice.