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
Brevia
Baron and Gates planned at Commencement, new Corporation member, a lawsuit renewed, and more
Divestment Digest
Developments at Harvard, Brown’s changed investments, and Yale’s engagement with companies in its portfolio
by John S. Rosenberg
Overseer and HAA Director Elections
The official 2020 slates
Resolving Inflammation
An HMS symposium highlights the immune system’s role in ending inflammation.
by Jonathan Shaw
A President Mended, A University Challenged
Larry Bacow puts Harvard in the perspective of the pandemic.
by John S. Rosenberg
Design Dean Sarah Whiting to “Step Back” for Cancer Treatment
The new dean has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
by John S. Rosenberg
How Deforestation Damages Even the Rainforests That Survive It
The world needs tropical forests—but rainforest destruction continues unabated, and it may be even worse than you thought.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Overseers Election Update: Voting Postponed
The coronavirus pandemic threatened to disenfranchise alumni balloting.
by John S. Rosenberg
All College Spring-Semester Grades Will Be Satisfactory-Unsatisfactory
“We cannot proceed as if nothing has changed,” FAS dean Claudine Gay wrote. “Everything has changed."
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
College Admits 4.9 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2024
And the term bill exceeds $70,000 for the first time.