Provost Announces Plans for ‘Phased’ Reopening of Harvard Labs, Libraries, and Museums
Harvard will begin a “phased” reopening of its research labs through the oversight of a new Lab Reopening Planning Committee, University Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 wrote in an email to Harvard faculty Monday.
Cambridge Police Superintendent Apologizes for Profane Weekend Tweet
Cambridge Police Superintendent Jack Albert apologized on Monday evening for sending an inadvertent message on the department’s Twitter account which called Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.) a “jerk” and U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) a “clown.”
HLS Dean Advocates for Allowing Out-of-State Law Students to Take the New York Bar Exam Amid Restrictions
Harvard Law School Dean John F. Manning ’82 joined deans from 20 law schools across the country in a letter to the New York Court of Appeals advocating for measures to allow more students to take the New York bar exam while respecting public health concerns.
Faculty to Discuss Fall Courses, Simultaneous Enrollment; Extension School Courses Likely Online Only
In its first monthly meeting since faculty and students cleared Harvard’s campus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences will vote over Zoom on course lists for the fall semester Tuesday, as well as a motion to simplify procedures for simultaneous enrollment.
Anticipating a Fall Semester Away from Campus, Students Mull Leaves of Absence
As undergraduates await news of whether the fall semester will continue remotely, many students say they are entertaining taking leaves of absence.
Cambridge Police Department Apologizes for Tweet Calling Kennedy a ‘Jerk’ and Markey a ‘Clown’
A member of the Cambridge Police Department inadvertently tweeted from the official CPD account on Sunday afternoon criticizing United States Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III (D-Mass.) and U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.).
Harvard Names President and Vice Chair of the Executive Committee of the Board of Overseers
Harvard announced in a press release Friday that R. Martin Chávez ’85 and Beth Y. Karlan ’78 will serve as the Board of Overseers’ President and Vice Chair of the Executive Committee for the 2020-2021 academic year.
HBS Offers Deferment for Incoming MBA Students
Harvard Business School will offer incoming MBA students the option to defer their enrollment for one to two years in light of disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Business School Managing Director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid, Chad I. Losee announced last week.
FAS Places Prof. Nowak On Leave After Report Finds Epstein Used His Program to Rehabilitate Image
Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences placed Physics professor Martin A. Nowak on paid administrative leave Friday after a review into Harvard’s ties to Jeffrey E. Epstein found extensive and previously unreported contact between the professor and the convicted sex offender, FAS Dean Claudine Gay wrote in an email to affiliates Friday afternoon.
- Harvard Asked Its Lawyers to Review the University’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s What They Found.
- GSAS Launches Emergency Support Initiative to Help Students Affected by Coronavirus Pandemic
- Researchers Discover First Known Swimming Dinosaur
- Economics Professor Dell Wins Clark Medal
- Cambridge Mayor Siddiqui Talks COVID-19 Response at Fast Forum
Opinion
What Harvard Sold Jeffrey Epstein
The Epstein report reveals that Harvard served as a powerful platform for a sex offender to pay for a reputation retouch.
COVID-19’s Success is Our Collective Failure
It is high time we pause to correct course and join hands in fighting this global menace by leading from the front. We need to rethink the public health measures and prepare ourselves for a long haul by being resilient.
- Harvard Asked Its Lawyers to Review the University’s Ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s What They Found.
- GSAS Launches Emergency Support Initiative to Help Students Affected by Coronavirus Pandemic
- Researchers Discover First Known Swimming Dinosaur
- Economics Professor Dell Wins Clark Medal
- Cambridge Mayor Siddiqui Talks COVID-19 Response at Fast Forum
Opinion
What Harvard Sold Jeffrey Epstein
The Epstein report reveals that Harvard served as a powerful platform for a sex offender to pay for a reputation retouch.
COVID-19’s Success is Our Collective Failure
It is high time we pause to correct course and join hands in fighting this global menace by leading from the front. We need to rethink the public health measures and prepare ourselves for a long haul by being resilient.
