University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
A pandemic spring semester, policing reform, and more
Reports on the pandemic spring semester, policing reform, Allston enlargement, and cell-manufacturing
Exernal Committee's final report on sexual harassment on campus
A searing conclusion about sexual harassment on campus
Isabel Wilkerson speaks at Harvard about racism storytelling and public health
Author Isabel Wilkerson kicks off a Harvard speaker series on storytelling and public health.
Harvard President Bacow on Universities in Polarized Era
President Bacow speaks out on U.S. political conditions—and universities’ rightful role.
Harvard Forward Candidates on Overseer Ballot
For the second consecutive year, petitioners have qualified to be candidates in the Board of Overseers election.
How Many Undergraduates Are At Harvard Now?
Far fewer students in residence than the number invited back to campus for spring
Peabody Museum Discovers Possible Slave Remains in Its Collections
“We must begin to confront the reality of a past in which academic curiosity and opportunity overwhelmed humanity,” Harvard president Lawrence Bacow wrote.
Back to campus for senior spring under COVID
What’s changed—and what hasn’t
Harvard Overseer Prospects’ Views
Responses to Harvard Magazine’s questionnaire about the University’s challenges and opportunities—and Overseers’ role in leading the institution forward
U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik removed from IOP advisory committee
“Elise has made public assertions about voter fraud in November’s presidential election that have no basis in evidence,” Harvard Kennedy School dean Doug Elmendorf wrote.