University News
GSAS Students Petition Faust for Increased Immigration Support
Graduate students are calling on Faust to provide additional support for international and undocumented students amid uncertainties generated by Trump’s travel ban.
With Additional Target, Business School Charts Separate Fundraising Course
In an apparent deviation from the rest of Harvard's fundraising practices, the Business School announced last week that it will seek to raise an additional $300 million after having reached its $1 billion goal.
At Miami High School, Faust Praises Higher Ed
Speaking at a Miami high school, University President Drew G. Faust encouraged students to pursue higher education—from local community colleges to Ivy League institutions.
Protest, False Fire Alarm Disrupt Martin Shkreli’s Harvard Speech
A false fire alarm and student protest continuously disrupted the controversial investor's appearance on campus.
Three Investment Managers To Depart HMC to Form Hedge Funds
Weeks after the Harvard Management Company announced its intent to lay off nearly half of its 230-person staff, three of the firm’s investment managers will leave the company to form their own hedge funds, according to Bloomberg.
Harvard Alumnus Brian Rogers Named to Harvard Management Co. Board
Brian C. Rogers ’77, a prominent investment manager and philanthropist, has joined the Harvard Management Company's board of directors.
Some Alumni Encouraged by HMC Changes
While some alumni said they are cautiously optimistic about the changes at HMC, others remain focused on compensation structures at the firm.
Harvard Files Additional Amicus Brief Opposing Immigration Order
Harvard signed an additional amicus brief challenging Trump’s immigration order Monday, joining 16 other universities to argue that the order has damaged their institutions.
Medical School Affiliates Protest Trump Resort Fundraiser
Dozens of protesters assembled Saturday urging the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to relocate a Feb. 18 fundraiser from President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.
Law School Dean Criticizes Trump in Op-Ed
The piece condemns Trump’s “attack” on a federal judge and warns that the president “may become a tyrant” without the rule of law.
After Protests, Dana-Farber to Avoid ‘Controversial’ Fundraising Venues
Following protests led by HMS students, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will not relocate a fundraiser planned for Mar-a-Lago, but vowed to avoid "controversial" venues in the future.
Inside the Clinic Leading Harvard's Response to Trump
Staffed by attorneys and students at Harvard Law School, the clinic provides immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers legal support—a mission that has become all the more pressing under the Trump administration.
Martin Shkreli's Scheduled Harvard Appearance Sparks Controversy
Controversial investor Martin Shkreli has accepted an invitation by the Harvard Financial Analysts Club to speak on campus on Feb. 15.
Law School Dean Search Panel Solicits Student Input
After some Harvard Law School students requested more rigorous involvement in the search for the school’s next dean, University President Drew G. Faust has organized a series of panels to hear student perspective on desirable characteristics of the next dean and the state of the school.
Harvard Spent Over Half a Million Dollars Lobbying Congress in 2016
Harvard spent over half a million dollars lobbying the federal government in 2016, a number that has held relatively steady for the past five years.
Former Classmates Reflect on Gorsuch's Law School Days
Gorsuch's Law School peers remember a conservative who avoided confrontation with the largely liberal student body.
Former Navy Secretary Discusses Future of War
Former Secretary of the Navy Raymond E. Mabus Jr. spoke to undergraduates and Harvard affiliates about the future of warfare and his work with the Navy.
Harvard Raises $1.19 Billion in Fiscal Year 2016, Topping Stanford
Harvard raised $1.19 billion in fiscal year 2016, marking the University's largest fundraising haul in a single year.
Guard Union Votes to Ratify New Contract
Harvard University Security, Parking and Museum Guards Union voted to ratify a new contract that offers higher pay, more personal days, and a health care fund.
Faust Met With Schumer, McConnell in D.C.
University President Drew G. Faust met with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer in Washington, D.C. last month.
SEAS Welcomes Newest Concentrators With Sophomore Convocation
The School of Engineering and Applied Science welcomed sophomore concentrators in a convocation ceremony Tuesday.
Businessman Appeals Libel Suit Against Harvard Business Review
An entrepreneur has launched an appeal in a lawsuit he brought against the Harvard Business Review in 2016 that alleged the publication printed libelous information about his career.
Harvard to Honor Actor John Lithgow with Arts Medal
John A. Lithgow ’67 will be the 24th recipient of the annual Harvard Arts Medal in April.
Mass. Federal Judge Declines Temporary Stay on Immigration Executive Order
A Boston federal judge ruled Friday against plaintiffs supported by Harvard, declining to extend a temporary stay on President Donald Trump’s immigration order.
‘I’m Still Shaking’
Three barred Iranian scholars reached Harvard after being repeatedly denied entry to the United States due to President Donald Trump's immigration suspension.