Campus Leveling the playing field Harvard’s expansive financial aid program ensures diversity by welcoming freshmen regardless of their circumstances
Campus Young alumni: Exposure to differences spurred growth Learning through others broadened their sense of how the wider world works, recent grads say
Campus Hillary Clinton receives Radcliffe Medal Former U.S. Secretary of State and presidential nominee honored for her life of service
Raj Chetty returning to Harvard Will rejoin Economics Department, where he’ll work to leverage research on inequality into policy solutions DateJune 21, 2018June 22, 2018
Minow named University Professor Human rights expert, former Law School dean, receives Harvard’s highest honor DateJune 19, 2018June 19, 2018
Faust to receive Kluge Prize Library of Congress to present international award for her achievement in study of humanity DateJune 12, 2018June 12, 2018
Sandel wins Asturias Award Political philosophy professor praised as “exemplary figure in the public use of reason in the search for truth” DateJune 11, 2018June 11, 2018
Noted Harvard physicist Richard Wilson dies at 92 Led upgrade of Harvard’s proton cyclotron; studied nuclear power safety and environmental carcinogens DateJune 1, 2018June 1, 2018
Vice president of Harvard Library to retire Over five years, Sarah Thomas worked to transform the system into a 21st-century research destination DateMay 30, 2018May 30, 2018
Six new Harvard Overseers elected Alumni Association also votes in six new directors DateMay 24, 2018May 24, 2018
Seven receive honorary degrees Presented during Morning Exercises on Commencement Day DateMay 24, 2018May 24, 2018
Harvard Corporation elects two new members Penny Pritzker and Biddy Martin will join in July DateMay 23, 2018May 23, 2018
GSAS recognizes four with its highest honor Four presented with Centennial Medals for their lasting contributions DateMay 23, 2018May 23, 2018
Two named to lead Overseers Susan Carney will be president, Gwill York vice chair DateMay 18, 2018May 23, 2018
Alumni presented with Harvard Medal on Commencement Three are recognized for their service to the University DateMay 17, 2018
Engaging alumni globally and personally Incoming HAA president to bridge generations, building on predecessor’s efforts DateMay 16, 2018May 17, 2018
82% of those admitted will join Class of ’22 Yield of those to attend Harvard College is among highest in nearly half a century DateMay 16, 2018May 15, 2018
Bridget Terry Long to lead Ed School Economist and education scholar will become dean on July 1 DateMay 2, 2018May 2, 2018
Assistant professor named a Carnegie Fellow Hinton among 31 recognized with prestigious honor DateMay 2, 2018May 3, 2018
Brown-Nagin named Radcliffe dean Noted scholar at Law School and FAS will assume new duties July 1 DateApril 26, 2018April 26, 2018
A new director Pierre R. Berastaín Ojeda will lead Office of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response DateApril 23, 2018April 27, 2018
Eleven faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences New class will be inducted at an October ceremony in Cambridge DateApril 19, 2018May 23, 2018
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie named Class Day speaker Award-winning author to address graduating seniors on May 23 DateApril 19, 2018May 17, 2018
Progress on faculty diversity Efforts are ‘front and center on the minds of all University leadership’ DateApril 13, 2018April 18, 2018
FAS stars honored with Dean’s Distinction Awards Four teams, 61 employees recognized for contributions DateApril 6, 2018April 9, 2018
Four scholars win Arts and Sciences Professorships Dulac, Lewis, Menand, and Waters honored for outstanding teaching DateApril 3, 2018April 3, 2018
1,962 admitted to Class of ’22 College’s applicant pool was a record 42,749 DateMarch 28, 2018March 28, 2018
Report issued on inclusion, belonging Task force outlines recommendations, goals, and tools, while Faust announces initiative to advance efforts DateMarch 27, 2018March 27, 2018
FAS Dean Smith to step down Over 11 years, he worked to improve teaching excellence, student life DateMarch 19, 2018March 20, 2018
Enterprise Research Campus plan approved Site would include office and lab space, residences, hotel and conference center DateMarch 15, 2018March 16, 2018
Sunstein wins Holberg Prize Award recognizes sweeping contributions to understanding government and law DateMarch 14, 2018March 13, 2018
