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 and MIT Sue to Overturn Order Banning International Students from Online Learning in Residence

Attack U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement directive

by John S. Rosenberg

Straws in the Wind?

Fall academic plans from four different New England institutions—and what Harvard faces

by John S. Rosenberg

How Harvard Handled the 1918 Flu Pandemic

Fall semester interrupted, a century ago

by Matteo Wong

What to Expect

The choices and challenges facing the University and the Harvard community

by John S. Rosenberg

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

Several Harvard Professional Schools Move Online for Fall

…and the endowment distribution is decreased, as the College completes its plans.

by John S. Rosenberg

The COVID-19 Commencement

During the pandemic, a downsized, online degree-conferral—and stern words about the war on free expression and Veritas

by John S. Rosenberg , Jacob Sweet

Harvard’s Incredible Shrinking Executive-Education Programs

An acute casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic  

by John S. Rosenberg

Radcliffe Institute Announces 2020-2021 Fellows

During the pandemic, a virtual fellowship year looms.  

by Kristina DeMichele