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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

At Home with Harvard: Harvard on the Small Screen

Discover a new series to watch in quarantine, or read about the creator behind your favorite show, in this selection of our TV stories

Erin McDermott Announced as Harvard’s First Woman Athletic Director

McDermott will join Harvard from the University of Chicago July 1. 

by Jacob Sweet

At Home with Harvard: The Secret Lives of Animals

From zoology and evolutionary science to animal-rights law to the joys of local wildlife, a selection of our favorite animal stories

Harvard Faculty Meet Remotely on Teaching, Finances

The last regular Faculty of Arts and Sciences meeting of the year, convened remotely, addresses teaching, finances, and climate change.

by John S. Rosenberg