Harvard History | October 5, 2016

Harvard Magazine mourns Laura Levis

The untimely death of a former colleague

From The November-December 2016 Issue

**Laura Levis** | Photograph courtesy of Harvard Public Affairs and Communications

The staff of Harvard Magazine mourns the loss of Laura Levis, who contributed significantly to our efforts to serve readers online and through social media, while also writing articles on a broad range of subjects. We were privileged to work with her from 2011 through this past spring, when she moved to the University’s public affairs office. The death of a young colleague, following a sudden, severe asthma attack, is particularly painful. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her husband, parents, and entire extended family.

Published in the November-December 2016 print issue under the headline “Laura Levis,” in the John Harvard's Journal section.

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