Other News


Taking Climate Action at Harvard

Focusing on prime polluting industries, plus politics and policy

by Jonathan Shaw

This Spring, Next Fall

The spring semester, coronavirus KO’s in-person Commencement, and fall prospects

by John S. Rosenberg

Repositioning Harvard House Life

Undergraduate Houses experiment and innovate in attempts to revive the effervescence that once characterized their student communities. 

by Swathi Kella

Harvard Staff to Return August 2

The University announces a date for faculty and staff members to return, in anticipation of fall residential operations.

by John S. Rosenberg

A Vision for Post-Pandemic Harvard

Taking stock of a pandemic year, President Bacow sketches how Harvard might change—and where it will not. 

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Commencement to Be Virtual Again

The 370th degree-conferral will be online for the second consecutive year—with Ruth Simmons as guest speaker.

by John S. Rosenberg

Ivy League Cancels Spring Competition

A fourth consecutive season is shuttered.

by Jacob Sweet

News Briefs

Reports on the pandemic spring semester, policing reform, Allston enlargement, and cell-manufacturing

How Many Undergraduates Are at Harvard Now?

Far fewer students in residence than the number invited back to campus for spring

by John S. Rosenberg

A Senior Makes It Back to Campus

What’s changed—and what hasn’t

by Meena Venkataramanan

Will Spring Education Plans Slip?

Administrators sound cautious note about on-campus learning amid the intensifying pandemic.

by John S. Rosenberg