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News in Brief

Physician-authors address Commencement and Alumni Day, new School of Education Dean, and more

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

President Bacow’s Harvard Baccalaureate Remarks

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

by Lawrence S. Bacow

Popping the Harvard Bubble

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

by Meena Venkataramanan