University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching conference 2020
The Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching conference considers classroom inclusion and equity.
Harvard Schools Remote Teaching Spring Term
Harvard professional schools continue (mostly) online learning during the next semester—and other indicators for 2021.
Hospitalization for neurological disease rises with air pollution
Hospitalizations for neurological disease rise with increases in fine particle pollution.
Harvard Renovated
An autumn walk reveals construction progress, as the campus changes while most people are away.
Economic damages of pandemic estimated at $16 trillion
Economic damage makes a compelling argument for robust federal policies to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
Making the 2020 Election Call
The AP’s Michael Fabiano on the 2020 election
by Jacob Sweet
Alumnus Robert B. Wilson shares Economics Nobel
A scholar and his student share their field’s best-known honor.
by Jean Martin
Srikant Datar Appointed Harvard Business School Dean
The Dickinson professor of business administration succeeds Nitin Nohria.
Harvard’s fall semester: an update
A semester conducted in the shadow of the coronavirus
Appeals Court considers Harvard admissions lawsuit
The First Circuit Court of Appeals will rule on a much-watched lawsuit that could determine the future of affirmative action.