University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Stand-Up to Simmer Down
In comedy groups, students find ways to be absurd, present, and a little less self-conscious.
by Nina Pasquini
Thirty-two Students Removed from Harvard Housing during Fall Semester
Community Council report on COVID-19 compliance
by Jacob Sweet
“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
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
Appeals Court Rules in Harvard’s Favor in Admissions Lawsuit
The latest ruling in a yearslong lawsuit alleging that the College’s admissions process discriminates against Asian-Americans
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
“This Year Is Different…”
…prompting a different kind of Faculty of Arts and Sciences annual report.
by John S. Rosenberg
Fewer Grad Students, No Spring Recess
Harvard continues to change with the coronavirus.
by John S. Rosenberg
The Upside
President Bacow remains positive despite the pandemic.
by John S. Rosenberg