Harvard Renames Diversity Office

The decision follows pressure from the Trump administration to eliminate DEI practices. 

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Explores Slavery Connections Further

The president announces a $5-million initiative.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Graduate Students Are Getting Ready to Strike

After more than a year negotiating, the union sets a deadline of December 3. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Learning, and Teaching, As Peers

The eighth annual conference of the Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching

by Jonathan Shaw

On-Ramps

Harvard professional schools help their incoming students thrive. 

by John S. Rosenberg

Can MOOCs Predict the Future of Online Education?

Harvard and MIT experiences suggest a more constrained vision for massive free courses.

by Jonathan Shaw

Learning About Teaching Now

Lessons old and new at the annual Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching conference

by John S. Rosenberg

Focus on Faust

Drew Faust’s presidency in perspective

by John S. Rosenberg

A Visit from Bill Gates

The Microsoft co-founder talked about his life as a philanthropist—and answered myriad student questions.

by Jonathan Shaw

Continuity and Change

Lawrence S. Bacow named Harvard’s twenty-ninth president


by John S. Rosenberg

News Briefs

News briefs, from green-energy goals and a move to course preregistration to final-club final sanctions

by John S. Rosenberg , Marina N. Bolotnikova