Harvard Will Review Discrimination Policies to Better Protect Academic Freedom

Harvard will review its discrimination, bullying, and harassment policies to better protect academic freedom, following a series of recommendations from the University’s Open Inquiry and Constructive Dialogue working group.

Mass. Hall Misses September Target for Harvard Law School Dean Search Launch

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 has yet to announce an advisory committee to help select the next dean of the Harvard Law School, passing his own September deadline for providing an update.

Former Harvard President Claudine Gay Celebrated at Black Alumni Society Event

The Harvard Black Alumni Society awarded former Harvard President Claudine Gay its award for “Leadership and Courage” on Saturday at the first University-wide Black alumni conference in more than a decade.

Former Harvard President Neil Rudenstine Awarded Special Radcliffe Medal

Former University President Neil L. Rudenstine was awarded a Special Radcliffe Medal Thursday, making him one of three University administrators to receive the honor.

Garber Praises Harvard Legacy of Slavery Initiative at Radcliffe Anniversary

University President Alan M. Garber ’76 praised Harvard Radcliffe Institute Dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin for her leadership on the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery initiative and his academic freedom working group at a Radcliffe event on Thursday.

House Committee Releases Harvard Disciplinary Records

House Committee on Education and the Workforce Chair Virginia Foxx slammed Harvard on Thursday for failing to “impose meaningful discipline” on students who participated in pro-Palestine campus protests.

Harvard Issues New Guidance on Policy Restricting Official University Statements

Harvard quietly rolled out new guidance on the implementation of its newly-adopted institutional voice report on Tuesday, following uncertainty over how strictly the recommendations would limit statements from University officials, centers, and student employees.

Harvard Affiliates Enslaved Over 300 People, University Researchers Find

The Harvard Slavery Remembrance Program has identified more than 300 enslaved individuals who were owned by Harvard affiliates — a significantly higher figure than what the University initially disclosed in its 2022 report.

Marc Goodheart, Longtime Secretary of Harvard’s Governing Boards, to Step Down in May

Marc L. Goodheart ’81, the longtime secretary to the University's secretive governing boards, will leave Loeb House after more than 27 years in the role to take a new position as a senior adviser to the president of the University.

Harvard President Garber Visits Seattle, Los Angeles in West Coast Swing

University President Alan M. Garber ’76 toured the West Coast last week, traveling to Los Angeles and Seattle to meet with hundreds of alumni in his first set of club-hosted alumni events since his permanent appointment in August.

Infighting and Pressure From Above: Inside Harvard’s Legacy of Slavery Initiative

The $100 million Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery initiative is meant to redress the University’s historic ties to slavery. But over the last two years, the project has been hampered by internal tension, alleged pushback over its scope, and leadership turnover.

Foxx Says Harvard Obstructed Probe Into Alleged Assault at Pro-Palestine Protest

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) and Rep. Elise M. Stefanik ’06 (R-N.Y.) accused Harvard of “willfully obstructing” a criminal investigation into the alleged physical assault of a Jewish student during a pro-Palestine protest last year.

Alan Garber Will Not Move Into the Official Residence of Harvard’s President

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 will not move into Elmwood, becoming the first University leader in more than 50 years to pass up the opportunity to live at the official residence of the president of Harvard.

How Intellectual Vitality Became Vital to Harvard

Three years ago, almost no Harvard students had heard of “intellectual vitality.” Now, they can’t escape it.

Wesleyan President Alleges Harvard Adopted Institutional Restraint Policy to Appease Trump

HLS professor Noah Feldman slammed Wesleyan President Michael S. Roth for alleging Harvard only adopted its new institutional restraint policy out of fear Donald Trump would win back the White House.

Harvard’s Legacy of Slavery Initiative Announces New Memorial Committee Co-Chairs

Faculty of Arts and Sciences chief campus curator Brenda Tindal and Graduate School of Design professor Eric Höweler will serve as the new co-chairs of Harvard’s Legacy of Slavery Memorial Project.

300-Year-Old Wadsworth House Undergoes Renovations

Wadsworth House, the second oldest building on Harvard’s campus, is under renovation to improve the structure and accessibility of the building.

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Harvard President Garber Meets With Pro-Palestine Activists About Endowment

Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine activists met on Friday with President Alan Garber and Harvard Corporation Fellow Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar ’93 for a discussion about the endowment.

Provost, Placeholder, President: How Alan Garber Won Over the Harvard Corporation

In fall 2023, Alan Garber ’76 was eyeing retirement — not a promotion. But his efforts to guide the University out of crisis and manage the 20-day encampment in Harvard Yard earned him a three-year term as the 31st president of Harvard.

Harvard Announces New Guidance on Doxxing, Online Harassment Following Student Criticism

Harvard’s top leadership announced in an email on Thursday that the University updated its guidance on doxxing and online harassment, a move that follows months of criticism from some affiliates that Harvard failed to adequately address severe doxxing attacks against its own students.

Chalk of the Town: Professors Colorfully Protest Harvard’s New Campus Use Rules

A small group of Harvard faculty members chalked messages on the sidewalk below the John Harvard statue Tuesday afternoon to protest the University’s new policies restricting campus protests, including  bans on chalking and unapproved signage.

Garber Urges Unity at Harvard Morning Prayers While Acknowledging Campus Divisions

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 acknowledged that deep divisions remain on campus in an address at Memorial Church Tuesday morning, urging affiliates to “embrace each other” as the University anticipates another tumultuous semester.

Harvard Law School Is Looking for a New Dean. Here’s What You Need To Know.

As Harvard prepares to choose a new dean of the Law School, HLS faculty expressed support for a wide range of candidates, including interim Dean John C. P. Goldberg. But they all agreed on one thing: the next dean should come from within their own ranks.

Harvard Says Police May End Protests That Cause ‘Substantial’ Campus Disruption

Harvard Executive Vice President Meredith L. Weenick ’90 told affiliates on Friday that the University is prepared to use police to end disruptive large-scale protests, the clearest signal yet that Harvard’s top leadership will not tolerate another prolonged encampment on campus.