University News
Veteran MIT Administrator Named University Secretary
Suzanne Glassburn will manage the work of the Corporation and Board of Overseers.
by Jonathan Shaw
Will Congress Fix the Testing Debacle?
Amid skirmishing on the stimulus bill, another chance for wider viral detection
by Jonathan Shaw
Biological Vaccine Factories
An implantable cancer vaccine shows promise in training the immune system to attack tumors.
by Erin O'Donnell
Can Financial Crises Be Predicted?
Contrary to expert belief, some financial crises can be predicted—and perhaps averted.
by Jonathan Shaw
“A 500-Year Building”
A new center for engineering and applied sciences—finally
by Jonathan Shaw
The Financial Fallout…So Far
The pandemic—and prospects for the University and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
by John S. Rosenberg
Broadening the Faculty’s Ranks
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ annual report on the professoriate—and the challenges of making it more diverse
by John S. Rosenberg
First-Gen Inclusion and Belonging
Rachel Gable’s research on helping first-generation and low-income students succeed at elite colleges
by John S. Rosenberg
Brevia
New Business School dean, alumni Nobelists, more on fossil fuels, and other University news
News Briefs
Updates on the spring term, naming conventions, and racial equity
by John S. Rosenberg
Harvard College Invites Seniors, Most Juniors to Campus for Spring Term
After a successful fall term, but with coronavirus protocols still in place, an attempt to accommodate more undergraduates in residence
by John S. Rosenberg