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Hollister to step down as University CFO Praised for strong leadership in the face of pandemic-era financial challenges DateNovember 17, 2022November 17, 2022
Sara Bleich named vice provost for special projects ‘Uniquely suited’ public health professor will guide Legacy of Slavery initiatives in new role DateNovember 14, 2022November 14, 2022
Six from Harvard named Rhodes Scholars Class of 32 Americans includes College students planning Oxford research in fields ranging from computer science to international health DateNovember 13, 2022November 14, 2022
Williams to step down as dean of Harvard Chan School Renowned epidemiologist who launched collaborations and met public health challenges plans return to teaching and research DateNovember 10, 2022November 10, 2022
Hempton to step down as Divinity School dean ‘Dynamic and engaging’ leader will remain on faculty, resume writing and teaching DateOctober 27, 2022October 27, 2022
University appoints Richard Cellini to lead Legacy of Slavery remembrance program Scholar who founded Georgetown project will direct efforts to identify Harvard-linked descendants DateOctober 26, 2022October 26, 2022
Hansjörg Wyss gives 4th transformational gift to support Wyss Institute Support will help Institute continue mission of transforming health care, environmental issues through disruptive innovation DateOctober 20, 2022October 24, 2022
University reports jump in revenues, small decline in endowment Hollister, Weenick credit community, financial management efforts with keeping Harvard on sound footing amid turbulence DateOctober 13, 2022October 13, 2022
Harvard mathematician Melanie Matchett Wood named MacArthur Fellow Honored with ‘genius’ grant for ingenuity, promise in number theory DateOctober 12, 2022October 12, 2022
New institute to unite, advance Harvard efforts to stem tide of climate crisis Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability made possible by $200M gift from Melanie and Jean Salata DateJune 21, 2022June 21, 2022
Lapp to step down as executive VP Harvard’s chief administrative officer will pass reins to Meredith Weenick this summer DateMay 12, 2022May 13, 2022
Three Medical School faculty elected to NAS Scientists recognized for distinguished achievements in research DateMay 11, 2022
Three faculty named Harvard College Professors Five-year appointment provides support for professional development DateMay 6, 2022May 6, 2022
16 elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences Will join a distinguished group of 261 individuals DateApril 29, 2022
Mayor Michelle Wu named Class Day speaker Historic Boston leader selected for being ‘defender of equity, inclusion, opportunity’ DateApril 27, 2022
Lewis, Ong named Carnegie Fellows Awards aim to support up to two years of research, writing on social sciences, humanities projects DateApril 26, 2022April 26, 2022
Tracy Palandjian elected to Harvard Corporation Nonprofit leader and former Overseer will begin on July 1 DateApril 4, 2022April 1, 2022
Allyson Hobbs is elected Class of 1997’s chief marshal Author, scholar and educator is a prominent voice on race, politics DateMarch 31, 2022March 31, 2022
Merrick Garland to speak at Commencement for Classes of 2020 and 2021 Harvard will welcome U.S. attorney general — ‘a true public servant’ — on May 29 DateMarch 21, 2022March 21, 2022
Former poet laureate, Pulitzer winner featured speaker for Harvard Alumni Day Tracy K. Smith ’94 will participate in event celebrating Harvard’s global alumni community DateMarch 9, 2022March 10, 2022
Sherrilyn Ifill to receive Radcliffe Medal Scholar, civil rights attorney will be honored for her work advancing equality and access to education DateFebruary 25, 2022February 25, 2022
Penny Pritzker ’81 elected next senior fellow of the Harvard Corporation Pritzker succeeds William F. Lee ’72, who has served on the Corporation since 2010 DateFebruary 15, 2022February 15, 2022
Jacinda Ardern named Class of 2022 Commencement speaker Bacow cites New Zealand prime minister’s ‘compassionate leadership’ DateFebruary 14, 2022March 8, 2022
John H. Shaw named vice provost for research Will create new cross-University strategic research initiatives and incentives to remove barriers to collaboration DateJanuary 11, 2022January 11, 2022
College accepts 740 under early action program Will not require SAT or ACT scores for Class of 2026 DateDecember 16, 2021January 3, 2022
Maggie Chen ’22, a budding scientist, named Marshall Scholar Credits Harvard mentors for encouragement, guidance; will study bioengineering at Imperial College London DateDecember 16, 2021December 16, 2021
4 Harvard seniors awarded U.S. Rhodes Scholarships Physics, linguistics, social science among students’ Oxford degree targets DateNovember 21, 2021November 22, 2021
R&D alliance with Resilience to advance manufacture of complex medicines First anticipated spinout from the alliance, Circle Therapeutics, to develop novel muscle stem cell therapies for a variety of skeletal muscle disorders DateOctober 15, 2021October 14, 2021
University reports budget surplus despite pandemic challenges Long-term planning playbook, strategic School leadership bolstered annual financial results DateOctober 14, 2021October 14, 2021
