Other News

Developments across the Harvard ecosystem that don’t fit standard categories—but matter.

House Committee Subpoenas Harvard Over Tuition Costs

The University must turn over all requested materials related to tuition and financial aid by mid-July. 

by Tamara Evdokimova

The 2021 Honorands

An honorable tradition resumes, virtually.

The Year That Was

Class spirit (the shirt), recyclable regalia, Zoom primal scream

by John S. Rosenberg

The Future of Teaching

Pilot program points to the potential of hybrid instruction.

by John S. Rosenberg

Breaking Even in a Bleak Year?

Elements may be in place for the University’s financial recovery.

by Jonathan Shaw , John S. Rosenberg

News Briefs: Important University Updates

A large leap in the smallest science, decarbonization debates, admissions lawsuit

President Bacow and Kevin Young at Annual Alumni Meeting

Harvard holds its first virtual alumni association annual meeting—with a powerful guest speaker.

by Lydialyle Gibson , Juliet Isselbacher

Radcliffe Day: Gender Equity, Melinda French Gates

A panel on achieving gender equity, and a conversation with Radcliffe Medalist Melinda French Gates

by Lydialyle Gibson , Juliet Isselbacher

Words to Live By

A sampler of wisdom shared at Harvard’s graduate and professional school Commencement ceremonies

by Jonathan Shaw

The Morning Exercises, Virtual Again

The Morning Exercises—further adapted for the era of COVID and streaming—come with strong messages about racial justice.

by John S. Rosenberg , Jacob Sweet

The Baccalaureate, and a Multitude of Distinct Graduations 2021

President Bacow on reconnecting with other people, and new First-Gen and LGBTQ+ graduation celebrations join the roster

by John S. Rosenberg