University News

Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

Harvard Football: Harvard 31, Columbia 14

The Crimson stay unbeaten with a workmanlike win over the Lions.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching conference 2020

The Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching conference considers classroom inclusion and equity.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Schools Remote Teaching Spring Term

Harvard professional schools continue (mostly) online learning during the next semester—and other indicators for 2021.

by John S. Rosenberg

Hospitalization for neurological disease rises with air pollution

Hospitalizations for neurological disease rise with increases in fine particle pollution.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Renovated

An autumn walk reveals construction progress, as the campus changes while most people are away.

by Kristina DeMichele

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.

by Jonathan Shaw

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.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard’s fall semester: an update

A semester conducted in the shadow of the coronavirus

by John S. Rosenberg

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.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova