University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Kennedy School Unveils American Service Fellowship
Will fund degrees for 50 public servants and military veterans
by Max J. Krupnick
Harvard Scientists’ Leadership in Fighting Infectious Diseases
Dan Barouch awarded $24.5 million for HIV research, Marc Lipsitch named to national center for public health forecasting
by Jonathan Shaw
The Art of the Dean
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences leader’s plans before and beyond the pandemic
by John S. Rosenberg
Divinity School Launches New Degree Programs
The new Religion and Public Life initiative promotes "religious literacy" in the professions
by Nancy Walecki
Sailing Solo
James Hammitt ’78, is a professor at the School of Public Health—and a superb sailor.
by Juliet Isselbacher
Harvard Arts and Sciences Centennial Medalists
For graduate studies that contributed to society
Should Convicted Felons Serve on Juries?
A prosecutor and a defense attorney say, “Yes.”
by Juliet Isselbacher
The Morning Exercises, Virtual Again
The Morning Exercises—further adapted for the era of COVID and streaming—come with strong messages about racial justice.
by John S. Rosenberg , Jacob Sweet
The Baccalaureate, and a Multitude of Distinct Graduations 2021
President Bacow on reconnecting with other people, and new First-Gen and LGBTQ+ graduation celebrations join the roster
by John S. Rosenberg
Harvard Returns to Normal This Fall
University leaders announce that full, in-person operations will resume, with continuing public-health protocols.
by Lydialyle Gibson , Jacob Sweet
Faculty of Arts and Sciences Tidies Up Pandemic and Single-Gender Policies
Honors teaching excellence, and the memory of Nathan Glazer, in last regular meeting of the academic year
by John S. Rosenberg