University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
House Judiciary Committee Subpoenas Harvard Over Tuition Costs
The University must turn over all requested materials related to tuition and financial aid by mid-July.
Harvard Faculty Meet Remotely on Teaching, Finances
The last regular Faculty of Arts and Sciences meeting of the year, convened remotely, addresses teaching, finances, and climate change.
Harvard fall reopening plans
Provost Alan Garber outlines the possibilities and options—and the College prepares for continued remote teaching, if necessary
Harvard Arts and Sciences Freezes Faculty Hiring
Dean Gay outlines near-term actions—and “the definition of a hard problem” facing the FAS.
Harvard Schools Pandemic Pressures
Deans articulate their diverse faculties’ divergent priorities (and problems)—plus an MIT perspective
Harvard Spending Cuts: A Pandemic Update
University belt-tightening announced, plus further information on the Faculty of Arts and Sciences—and higher education
Harvard Engineering Allston Move Deferred
As the pandemic halts construction, the move-in schedule for the fall semester has slipped.
Harvard faces coronavirus impact
The sudden dispersal from Cambridge and Boston, Commencement postponed, and the looming financial consequences
President Bacow on Harvard in pandemic
Larry Bacow puts Harvard in the perspective of the pandemic.
Harvard College class remote learning
On taking a Harvard Gen Ed class remotely with William C. Kirby
As Coronavirus Spreads, Harvard Cancels Athletics
After Harvard informed college students that they must move out, Harvard Athletics began to make its own cancellations—a reasonable decision, but a brutal blow to athletes, coaches, and staff.
by Jacob Sweet