University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Radcliffe Day: Gender Equity, Melinda French Gates
A panel on achieving gender equity, and a conversation with Radcliffe Medalist Melinda French Gates
Harvard Graduation Morning Exercises Commencement 2021
The Morning Exercises—further adapted for the era of COVID and streaming—come with strong messages about racial justice.
The Baccalaureate—and Proliferating Graduations 2021
President Bacow on reconnecting with other people, and new First-Gen and LGBTQ+ graduation celebrations join the roster
President Bacow's Harvard Baccalaureate Remarks
“This has not been a typical year”—but a tradition resumes, virtually.
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Rule Changes Teaching Awards
Honors teaching excellence, and the memory of Nathan Glazer, in last regular meeting of the academic year
Jeremy Lin to Speak at Harvard College Class Day
The former NBA star headlines the undergraduates’ virtual celebration May 26.
Harvard pilots in-person teaching for fall
Faculty of Arts and Sciences tests hybrid classrooms and other pandemic adaptations.
Harvard’s COVID-19 spring and fall outlook
The spring semester, coronavirus KO’s in-person Commencement, and fall prospects
Harvard Return to Campus August 2
The University announces a date for faculty and staff members to return, in anticipation of fall residential operations.
A Vision for Post-Pandemic Harvard
Taking stock of a pandemic year, President Bacow sketches how Harvard might change—and where it will not.