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University Archives to preserve Harvard Lampoon materials

President Bacow Reviews Harvard Climate Actions

A summary of current work—and an important new appointment

by Jonathan Shaw

A Gene Therapy Breakthrough

A uniquely interdisciplinary lab has developed a new technique to deliver targeted gene therapies.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Art Museums To Require Vaccination or Negative COVID Test

The announcement comes amid a spike in cases on campus and an increase in testing frequency. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

A Harvard “As Humane as It Is Humbling”: Morning Prayers

In Memorial Church, and at other opening-days exercises, President Bacow encourages the community to “excel in small moments.”

by John S. Rosenberg

Convocation Welcomes Classes of 2024 and 2025 to Campus

President Bacow and Harvard College Dean Khurana welcome the Class of 2025 and, for the first time in-person, the Class of 2024.

by Lydialyle Gibson , Nancy Walecki

Highlighting Indigenous People’s “Connection to a Place”

The Harvard Alumni Association acknowledges links with Native people.

by Juliet Isselbacher

A Nearly Normal First-Year Move-In

Arriving students animate Harvard Yard

by Nancy Walecki

University Approves New Law School Shield

Moving beyond a symbol associated with slaveholding

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard Scientists’ Leadership in Fighting Infectious Diseases

Dan Barouch awarded $24.5 million for HIV research, Marc Lipsitch named to national center for public health forecasting

by Jonathan Shaw

Divinity School Launches New Degree Programs

The new Religion and Public Life initiative promotes "religious literacy" in the professions

by Nancy Walecki