University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Layoffs Continue, with More to Come
In the wake of federal government actions, several Harvard schools and institutes are cutting costs.
by Jonathan Shaw
Harvard Scientists #Strike4BlackLives
Academia’s reckoning with anti-black racism
by Lydialyle Gibson
Ending an Epidemic
The when and how of vaccines
by Jonathan Shaw
Harvard Will Guarantee Staff Pay and Benefits Past June 28
“[W]e will not be pursuing any furloughs or layoffs of our employees at this time,” executive vice president Katie Lapp wrote in an email.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Graduation, Socially Distanced
Details of the virtual degree-conferral ceremonies
by John S. Rosenberg
The Coronavirus Campus
The factors influencing the fall semester—and beyond
by John S. Rosenberg
Addressing Climate Change
The University adopts a new goal for managing the endowment.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova , John S. Rosenberg
Brevia
Leadership changes, new sexual-misconduct rules, and more
Jeffrey Epstein’s Extensive Harvard Reach
The general counsel’s report recommended—and prompted—action.
by John S. Rosenberg
Overseer and HAA Director Elections
The official 2020 slates
Greater Boston’s Season of “Social Trust”
Getting away and outside safely this summer
by Nell Porter-Brown