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.
Harvard Will Guarantee Staff Pay and Benefits Past June 28
“[W]e will not be pursuing any furloughs or layoffs of our employees at this time,” executive vice president Katie Lapp wrote in an email.
Harvard Commencement 2020
Details of the virtual degree-conferral ceremonies
Harvard fall coronavirus decisions
The factors influencing the fall semester—and beyond
Harvard “net-zero” climate-change policy
The University adopts a new goal for managing the endowment.
Leadership changes, new sexual-misconduct rules, and more
Leadership changes, new sexual-misconduct rules, and more
Jeffrey Epstein’s Harvard ties detailed in official report
The general counsel’s report recommended—and prompted—action.
Harvard Overseer and HAA director elections
The official 2020 slates
New England summertime getaways
Getting away and outside safely this summer
Harvard Athletics Study Released
An agenda for a new athletic director—and for a wider emphasis on student fitness
by Jacob Sweet
Protesting, at Home and on the Streets
As demonstrations grow in the wake of George Floyd’s death, students mobilize against racism and police brutality
by Matteo Wong