Science & Technology

Phi Beta Kappa Speakers Call Out a ‘Deeply Troubling’ Moment

Former Harvard President Lawrence Bacow and poet Meghan O’Rourke urge graduates to focus on character and “radical attention.”

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard College Outlines Fall Residence and Teaching Option

Dean Claudine Gay outlines “minimal,” “moderate,” and “full” residential scenarios, and the hurdles that have to be overcome.

by John S. Rosenberg

Searching for a COVID-19 vaccine

The when and how of vaccines

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Will Guarantee Staff Pay and Benefits Past June 28

“[W]e will not be pursuing any furloughs or layoffs of our employees at this time,” executive vice president Katie Lapp wrote in an email. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard’s COVID-19 lessons, and new challenges

What Harvard has already learned from the pandemic—and strategic challenges to come

Harvard’s VirScan exposes viral vulnerabilities

A serological test may reveal the COVID-19 virus’s weaknesses—and expose its strategic decoys.

by Bennett McIntosh

Massachusetts Hall at 300

Harvard’s oldest building at 300

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Commencement 2020

Details of the virtual degree-conferral ceremonies

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard fall coronavirus decisions

The factors influencing the fall semester—and beyond

by John S. Rosenberg

Dr. Fauci, social distance, and a campus without people

Campus and Commencement without people, social distance, Dr. Fauci, and a meaningful password

by Primus VI

Harvard professional schools move online, endowment distribution decreased

…and the endowment distribution is decreased, as the College completes its plans.

by John S. Rosenberg