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Nancy Coleman named new dean for Division of Continuing Education Will succeed Huntington D. Lambert, effective next month DateJune 18, 2020June 18, 2020
College names new faculty deans for five Houses Taking the helm at Eliot, Winthrop, Kirkland, Quincy, and Cabot DateJune 11, 2020June 11, 2020
Recalling a pioneer of modern political economy Colleagues, students, and friends detail Alberto Alesina’s far-reaching scholarly influence and his unassuming warmth and humor DateMay 27, 2020May 28, 2020
Nine faculty elected to National Academy of Sciences Recognized for their 'distinguished and continuing achievements in original research' DateMay 14, 2020
$16.5 million awarded to projects to fight COVID MassCPR collaboration funds plans with promise to help in a year DateMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020
Erin McDermott named athletic director Massachusetts native brings Ivy principles to lead program into future DateMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Colson Whitehead ’91 wins Pulitzer Prize for fiction Novelist joins William Faulkner, John Updike, and Booth Tarkington as the fourth to garner the award twice DateMay 5, 2020May 6, 2020
Five faculty members named Harvard College Professors Bertoldi, Carpio, Extavour, Jones, and Robson honored for their work as teachers and mentors DateMay 5, 2020May 6, 2020
Two named to lead Overseers Martin Chávez and Beth Karlan to occupy senior posts DateMay 1, 2020April 29, 2020
Respected teacher and administrator Richard M. Hunt dies at 93 Longtime social studies faculty member and University Marshal wrote the book on the storied history of Harvard DateApril 29, 2020April 30, 2020
New members of the American Academy Arts & Sciences announced 276 accomplished individuals, one shared honor DateApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020
New dean for School of Dental Medicine Alumnus William Giannobile coming from University of Michigan School of Dentistry DateApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020
New committee to advise Bacow on sustainability goals Members see pressing need to act now on climate change DateApril 20, 2020April 21, 2020
A new name for the Semitic Museum Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East more 'accurately reflects the diversity of the collection' DateApril 15, 2020April 20, 2020
SEAS moves opening of Science and Engineering Complex to spring semester ’21 Coronavirus safety stoppages push back debut of Allston building DateApril 10, 2020April 10, 2020
Graduate School of Design's dean diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma Whiting plans to take ‘partial step back’ from leadership responsibilities while undergoing treatment DateApril 6, 2020April 7, 2020
Harvard board elections moved to summer in response to virus disruptions Governing boards delay 2020 Overseer and Alumni Association elected director elections until July DateMarch 31, 2020April 1, 2020
An option to serve in COVID-19 fight Graduating med students given early degree chance to help in hospitals DateMarch 30, 2020March 30, 2020
1,980 accepted to the Class of 2024 Letters for regular-action decisions sent out DateMarch 26, 2020March 26, 2020
Suzannah Clark named director of Mahindra Humanities Center Wants to build on center’s ‘legacy of cross-disciplinary intellectual exchange’ DateMarch 25, 2020March 25, 2020
Harvard postpones Commencement With infection rates rising, University opts to gather when coronavirus pandemic eases DateMarch 20, 2020March 20, 2020
Nohria to remain Business School dean until December Decade-long leader agrees to extend tenure to provide stability amid pandemic DateMarch 19, 2020March 20, 2020
Lizabeth Cohen wins Bancroft Prize Harvard historian honored a second time for book on Ed Logue, leader of urban renewal DateMarch 18, 2020March 20, 2020
Q&A on Harvard’s move to online learning Officials detail University’s battle plan to combat coronavirus while education continues DateMarch 10, 2020March 11, 2020
40,246 apply to College Class of ’24 Harvard expands financial aid to eliminate summer contribution DateMarch 4, 2020March 4, 2020
Oliver Hart named University Professor Nobel-laureate economics leader awarded highest faculty honor DateMarch 2, 2020March 4, 2020
Melinda Gates to receive Radcliffe Medal Being honored for 'her remarkable impact around the world, for putting women and girls at the center' of the Gates Foundation’s work DateFebruary 26, 2020February 26, 2020
Candidates for Harvard board positions announced Alumni to vote for Overseers and HAA elected directors in spring DateFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020
Rubén Blades to receive Arts Medal Grammy-winning singer, composer, actor, and one-time Panamanian presidential candidate will be honored at April ceremony DateFebruary 18, 2020
Martin ‘Marty’ Baron to speak at Commencement Editor of several of nation’s most influential newspapers will deliver Afternoon Program address DateFebruary 18, 2020February 18, 2020
