University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard President Alan Garber Helps First-Years Move In
As a potential settlement with the Trump administration looms, Garber gets students settled.
Teaching Academic Honesty in CS50
In a paper aimed at fellow educators, David Malan reports on interventions designed to teach academic honesty in the wildly popular introductory computer science course he teaches at Harvard.
An Epidemiologist’s Call to Action
Epidemiologist Marc Lipstich outlines what the country must do swiftly, and what strategically.
Harvard Postpones Commencement
Harvard Commencement will be postponed, but degrees will be awarded virtually.
HBS Dean Nohria Stays on During Coronavirus Crisis
Nitin Nohria, scheduled to step down June 30, will remain dean through 2020.
Karen Dynan on the Coronavirus Recession
The severe economic fallout, in context
Lizabeth Cohen Bancroft Prize
The urban historian is honored—for the second time.
On the Front Lines of the Coronavirus Emergency
A conversation with emergency doctor Stuart Harris
Harvard Magazine Readers Letter
How we plan to serve you during the coronavirus disruptions
As Coronavirus Spreads, Harvard Cancels Athletics
After Harvard informed college students that they must move out, Harvard Athletics began to make its own cancellations—a reasonable decision, but a brutal blow to athletes, coaches, and staff.
by Jacob Sweet
Harvard Closes Classes Coronavirus
Students transition to online learning—perhaps for the rest of the semester—and are asked not to return after spring break.