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At Home with Harvard: Harvard History through a New Lens

Accepted histories can always be reexamined in a new light, and this is just as true of Harvard’s history.

Radcliffe Institute Announces 2020-2021 Fellows

During the pandemic, a virtual fellowship year looms.  

by Kristina DeMichele

Immunity to COVID-19 Appears Feasible

Tests in macaques show robust protection against the SARS-CoV-2 virus induced by either vaccines or natural infection.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Law Offers Zero-L Free Nationwide

An online orientation encourages enrollment at an anxious moment for students—and universities.

by John S. Rosenberg

Nearly Half of Early COVID-19 Transmission Was Work-related

Nearly half of early COVID-19 transmission was work-related—a cautionary note as the economy reopens.

by Jonathan Shaw

At Home with Harvard: Great Legal Minds

Our favorite stories on the legal minds reshaping American law

The 2020 Harvard Medalists

The Harvard Alumni Association recognizes three individuals for their extraordinary service to the University.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Her Campus Pulls Off “Epic” Virtual Graduation

“I’m Still Graduating” celebrates the class of 2020 around the world.

by Kristina DeMichele

Paul Farmer and Evelynn Hammonds on coronavirus and racial health disparities

A conversation on health disparities, with Paul Farmer and Evelynn Hammonds

by Lydialyle Gibson

At Home with Harvard: Extraordinary Lives

From our “Vita” section, extraordinary lives of authors, artists, activists, and more

COVID-19 and the Graduate Student Union

“When times are tough, there comes to be this real question of who is forced to bear the cost.”  

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Could the reproduction number of SARS-CoV-2 be double early estimates?

A critical scientific question that bears on policies for fighting the pandemic

by Jonathan Shaw