University News

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

John Goldberg named Dean of Harvard Law School

A professor at HLS since 2008, he steps up from the interim role.

by Vivian W. Rong

Meet the Lawyers Behind the Harvard v. Trump Lawsuit

A roster of lawyers on both sides

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Releases Antisemitism and Anti-Muslim Task Force Reports

The two reports find similar problems but, at times, work against each other.

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Medical School Renames Diversity Office, Revamps Recruitment Program

The latest in a broader rollback of DEI at the University

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Cancelled Affinity Celebrations. Students Held Them Anyway.

In hotels, parks, and churches, graduates decried the end of DEI programs.

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Ramps Up Fundraising as Research Cuts Deepen

This week in the battle between Harvard and the Trump administration 

by Nina Pasquini

Two Momentous Faculty Retirements

Arthur Kleinman and Harry Lewis depart the classroom.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Centralizing University Discipline

Harvard establishes new disciplinary procedures for campus protest violations.

by Jonathan Shaw

Research on Hold

Funding freeze halts Harvard projects overnight.

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status Threatened

Ability to host foreign students also in jeopardy

by Jonathan Shaw

Back to Basics

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences discusses classroom conversations, boosts aid, addresses discipline—and faces austerity

by John S. Rosenberg