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  • How to make a better Harvard Police Department

    Review committee details process, and how their findings may inform search for new Harvard University Police Department chief.

    Harvard University Police Department sign.
  • How textbooks taught white supremacy

    We interview historian Donald Yacovone, an associate at The Hutchins Center for African & African American Research, who is writing the book “Teaching White Supremacy: The Textbook Battle Over Race in American History.”

  • What Harvard learned at Summer School

    When the pandemic pushed it totally online, Harvard Summer School strengthen its already strong virtual presence. This is what they learned.

    Entrance to Extension School on Brattle St.
  • University to begin transition to unobserved COVID-19 testing

    After approval from the FDA, Harvard University will begin to transition to unobserved, self-administered COVID-19 screening tests for all individuals authorized to live or be on campus as part of continued efforts to monitor and control the virus.

    Drop off bins for COVID-19 self-administered tests.
  • Harvard partners with national labs on quantum computing

    The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the U.S. Department of Energy announced the creation of five new Quantum Information Science Research Centers across the country. Harvard researchers will play important roles in three of the centers.

    A close-up view of a quantum compute
  • ‘Find your way to heal this world’

    In the University’s first-ever virtual first-year Convocation, President Lawrence S. Bacow on Tuesday urged the Class of 2024 to “find your way to heal this world.”

    Opening Zoom screen for convocation.
  • An empty square, a full summer, teaching tuba

    In “Postcards From Home,” three students share thoughtful insights on how the pandemic is changing their lives and those around them.

    Moshe Poliak.
  • First-years make their move

    For first-years, move-in day offers excitement, with a touch of anxiety.

    Lara Dada, ‘24, and her family walking.
  • National Science Foundation awards $20M to launch artificial-intelligence institute

    Harvard partners with MIT, Northeastern, and Tufts to launch NSF artificial intelligence institute.

    Chalkboard with equations.
  • GSAS students come to campus

    Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences welcomed students to campus, with 50 populating its four residence halls.

    GSAS Student Arthur Young moving in.
  • Using data science for social good

    In April, the Harvard College Data Analytics Group, a student-led nonprofit organization, created 17 COVID-19 response teams that partnered with 16 organizations and municipal governments to tackle elements of the COVID-19 crisis.

    Karen Chan and Jerry Huang.
  • Two online classes aim to bridge all Harvard students, Schools

    Professors Michael Sandel and Daniel Schrag are inviting all Harvard degree students to join in two University-wide courses this fall designed to spark conversation and mutual learning across the campuses.

    Michael Sandel and Dan Schrag
  • In a word

    Stories from Harvard faculty, students, staff about writing’s place in a pandemic and playing host to Renée Fleming.

    Suuba and Sadia Demby with children in Sierra Leone.
  • Sheree Ohen named first FAS associate dean of diversity, inclusion, and belonging

    Sheree Ohen has been named the inaugural associate dean of diversity, inclusion, and belonging for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Claudine Gay, Edgerley Family Dean of FAS, announced today. Ohen will begin her tenure Sept. 28.

    Sheree Ohen
  • Defending those yearning to breathe free

    Housed at the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program, the Harvard Representation Initiative was created to provide legal representation to undocumented members of the Harvard community, as well as others whose immigration status is at risk.

    Essential worker, Mario Arevalo.
  • New Overseers, Alumni Association directors elected

    Five alumni have been elected as new members of Harvard University’s Board of Overseers and six as directors of the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA).

    Widener Library.
  • Former U.S. Ambassador Walter Carrington dies at 90

    Walter Charles Carrington ’52, J.D. ’55, passed away on Aug. 11 at the age of 90. Carrington was a former U.S. ambassador to Senegal and Nigeria and civil rights activist.

    Walter C. Carrington
  • Sampling the COVID-19 test

    Harvard ramps up sample COVID-19 testing on campus.

    Gakii Masunga, HMS '21.
  • Steps for students returning to campus

    Provost Alan M. Garber and Executive Director of Harvard University Health Services Giang Nguyen outline details of plan to bring students back on campus safely.

    John Harvard Statue.
  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences unveils anti-racism agenda

    The dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences announced an anti-racism agenda prioritizing six areas of action.

    A Harvard gate.
  • Pandemic does little to slow traveling grad

    Harsh Sinha ’20 visited more than 80 countries during time at Harvard College. His goal is to be the youngest person to have visited 50 states in the U.S., as well as 100 of the U.N.-recognized nations.

  • Come on and Zoom, Zoom, Zoom a-Zoom

    With COVID-19 keeping children out of theater camp, Creative Drama — Space Explorers, a free, weeklong summer camp put on by the American Repertory Theater and Harvard Ed Portal brought theater camp to them.

    Ellie Curtiss
  • Hollister explains revised guidance on endowment

    Thomas J. Hollister, Harvard’s vice president for finance and chief financial officer, explains the Harvard Corporation’s revised endowment guidance for the 2021 fiscal year.

    Thomas Hollister.
  • Taking a shot on goal

    Maryna Macdonald is a defender with the women’s ice hockey team and a member of British Columbia’s Ditidaht First Nation.

    Maryna Macdonald.
  • A new take on Title IX

    Harvard has enacted two interim policies in response to the Department of Education’s recent changes to Title IX regulations against sex discrimination.

    Nicole Merhill.
  • A SPARK of an idea

    110 incoming first-year students participated in SPARK, a public-service summer program based in their hometowns. The Gazette spoke with nine of them.

    Nika Rudenko with her nephew.
  • Creating community in the virtual classroom

    As students prepare for an academic year that will be entirely virtual, many Harvard faculty members have redesigned their courses.

    Illustration of students connecting virtually to larger network.
  • Nationwide search launched for University chief of police

    Harvard has launched a nationwide search to hire the University’s next chief of police.

    Harvard University Police Department.
  • TAPping into an employee perk

    The Tuition Assistance Program lets eligible Harvard employees advance their education for as little as $40 a class.

    Harvard Extension School.
  • Eminent historian Bernard Bailyn dies at 97

    Professor Bernard Bailyn, a Pulitzer Prize-winning historian who reframed our understanding of colonial America, dies at 97.

    Bernard Bailyn.