Health & Medicine
Loneliness—Bad for Body and Mind
Harvard study finds link between loneliness and increased risk of stroke among older adults.
by Jack R. Trapanick
All College Spring-Semester Grades Will Be Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory
“We cannot proceed as if nothing has changed,” FAS dean Claudine Gay wrote. “Everything has changed."
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
What Happens to Harvard’s Workers?
Harvard is expected to announce a decision by the end of this week about whether and how it can help subcontracted workers.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
The Financial Fallout
Barely a decade after the 2008 crisis and Great Recession, new challenges loom. An early assessment of the University’s strengths this time
by John S. Rosenberg
President Bacow and Adele Fleet Bacow Test Positive for Coronavirus
The president and his wife are in isolation.
by John S. Rosenberg
“Don’t Zoom While Driving”
On taking a Harvard Gen Ed class remotely with William C. Kirby
by John S. Rosenberg
Harvard at Dusk
“I feel lucky that I took for granted my Harvard experience before its abrupt end.”
by Julie Chung
COVID-19: An Emergency, and a Long-Term Challenge
Epidemiologist Marc Lipstich outlines what the country must do swiftly, and what strategically.
by Jonathan Shaw
Harvard Postpones Commencement
Harvard Commencement will be postponed, but degrees will be awarded virtually.
by John S. Rosenberg
Losing a Chair
“What will it mean to end our time on this campus with no closure, no time to reflect on what it all meant?”
by Drew Pendergrass
Business School Dean Transition Extended during Coronavirus Crisis
Nitin Nohria, scheduled to step down June 30, will remain dean through 2020.
by John S. Rosenberg