University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Divinity School Sets New Priorities
After two years of turmoil, Dean Marla Frederick describes a more pluralistic future for the institution’s culture and curriculum.
Harvard and Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health Team to Fight SARS-CoV-2
As the novel coronavirus begins spreading in populations outside China, Harvard announces a collaboration with Chinese researchers to develop diagnostics and therapies for treating SARS-CoV-2.
Harvard Divestment Overseer Slate
Petitioner candidates qualify, will campaign to change Board of Overseers and Harvard investment policy.
Marty Baron Harvard Commencement Speaker
During an era of shrinking newspapers and political attacks on journalism, The Washington Post’s editor will be honored.
Boston in Motion
An exhibition maps the making of a metropolis.
Diana Nelson named to Harvard Corporation
The former chair of Carlson Inc. has long been active in alumni affairs and in nonprofits focused on education, the arts, and children.
by Jacob Sweet
Rewriting labor law from a clean slate
A Harvard Law School initiative calls for a revitalized labor law “to shift power from corporations to workers.”
An Online Extension School Course for High-school Students
Literature professor Elisa New spearheads an online poetry course for talented students in underserved high schools.
Grass-roots organizing is focus of new book
Undergraduates contribute to a new book on grass-roots organizing at the center of American politics.
Professor arrested, giving guidelines, and a grad-student union update
A professor arrested, gift-giving guidelines, and an update on the graduate-student union
Harvard Allston developer Law School shield and more
The Law School launches a “Shield Working Group,” Allston update, keeping tabs on “fake news,” and more