University News

Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

Harvard Funds Student “Bridges” Projects

Eight new initiatives to build community on campus will get underway early next year. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Board of Overseers Campaign Hotly Contested

Nearing the August 18 voting deadline, heated charges are leveled as petitioners seek divestment, governance changes. 

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard fall student and staff conditions

Who will be at Harvard when the academic year begins—and under what conditions

by John S. Rosenberg

Preview of Harvard fall term 2020

Campus constraints amid the coronavirus pandemic

by John S. Rosenberg

University People

Honored professors, new House heads, and more

New Harvard gift policy and more

A gift policy, and peer institutions’ new climate schools

by John S. Rosenberg

New diversity and inclusion officer and other Harvard news

New diversity and inclusion officer, new University Professor, and more

Harvard Magazine’s 2020-2021 Ledecky Undergraduate Fellows

The 2020-2021 Ledecky Undergraduate Fellows

Re-naming Harvard’s Lowell House?

The faculty deans prompt a discussion.

by John S. Rosenberg

New Test Paradigm Needed for SARS-CoV-2

Michael Mina maintains a new testing regimen could end the COVID-19 pandemic—in three weeks.

by Jonathan Shaw

Balancing Mental Health and COVID Safety

Students urge closer attention to care on campus this fall. 

by Matteo Wong