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Harvard Returns to Normal This Fall

University leaders announce that full, in-person operations will resume, with continuing public-health protocols.

by Lydialyle Gibson , Jacob Sweet

President Bacow's Harvard Baccalaureate Remarks

“This has not been a typical year”—but a tradition resumes, virtually.

by Lawrence S. Bacow

Assessing gender and racial equality today

A discussion on progress and retreat with Danielle Allen, Margaret Marshall, and Jane Mendillo

by Lydialyle Gibson

Popping the Harvard Bubble

A senior’s last semester expands her sense of adventure and personhood.

by Meena Venkataramanan

Harvard Reports Top Administrators’ and Investment Managers’ Pay

The annual disclosure of the most highly compensated University leaders

by John S. Rosenberg

The Context: Simpsons Writer John Swartzwelder on Comedy

Sharing some of our best work on comedians and their craft

by Jacob Sweet

Matthew Potts Appointed Harvard Pusey Minister

A successor leader of the Memorial Church

by John S. Rosenberg

Radcliffe Institute Announces 2021-2022 Fellows

Dean Brown-Nagin emphasizes fellows who will “reckon with this moment and its meaning.”

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Requires Student Vaccination for Fall

President Bacow releases directive to the community.

by John S. Rosenberg

Faculty of Arts and Sciences Rule Changes Teaching Awards

Honors teaching excellence, and the memory of Nathan Glazer, in last regular meeting of the academic year

by John S. Rosenberg

Jeremy Lin to Speak at Harvard College Class Day

The former NBA star headlines the undergraduates’ virtual celebration May 26.

by John S. Rosenberg

The Context: Daniel Lieberman on Food Addiction

Framing the news with our best articles on diet and health

by Jacob Sweet