Coronavirus
Harvard Prohibits Non-Essential University Travel Until May 31, International Travel Cancelled Until August 31
Harvard is prohibiting all University-related international travel and non-essential domestic air travel through at least May 31. It is also barring Harvard-organized and Harvard-funded international travel scheduled to take place between now and August 31.
Quiz: How Bored Are You?
With the switch from campus to home online classes, you’ve probably been missing the distractions that living at school can provide. With so much newfound time on our hands, we’re all getting a little bored, but take this quiz to see exactly just how bored you are.
University President Bacow Recovered From Novel Coronavirus
University President Lawrence S. Bacow has fully recovered from the novel coronavirus, he said in an interview with the Harvard Gazette Monday.
Khurana Praises Harvard College’s Adaptability in Transition to Online Learning
Dean of Harvard College Rakesh Khurana said in a Tuesday interview that he sees the transition to online learning as an opportunity for students and faculty to innovate in pedagogy and practice adaptability.
The Types of People in Your Zoom Lecture
We all know that Zoom has changed the game when it comes to lectures. It feels all too ~optional~ to do our work, and now we don’t have letter grades. Either way, keep reading for the ultimate rundown of all the types of people we’ve all been seeing in our Zoom lectures.
Graduate Students Advocate for Tuition Reimbursements, Extended Health Insurance Coverage Due to Remote Learning Transition
As Harvard transitions to remote instruction due to the coronavirus crisis, graduate students across the University’s 12 schools have advocated for tuition reimbursements to compensate for the in-person components of their education they can no longer access.
Dual-Degree Students Double Down Amidst Instruction, Performance Interruptions
As Harvard students have transitioned to online instruction for the remainder of the semester in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, undergraduates enrolled in dual-degree music programs say they have faced a number of interruptions to their coursework.
Dean of Students Office Administrators Say Priorities Remain Largely Unchanged Despite ‘Huge Disruption’
Administrators at the Dean of Students Office say they will digitize rather than discard much of their operations as Harvard transitions online due to the coronavirus.
New International Research Appointments to Be Halted Until October
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences announced that new international research appointments will not be offered before Oct. 1, 2020 in a newsletter update sent to SEAS affiliates on Thursday.
How to: Feel a Little Bit Like You’re Back on Campus
As we all adjust to being away from campus, here are some ways you can bring a little bit of Harvard life home.
In Photos: Cambridge During the Coronavirus Pandemic
In just a few short weeks, Cambridge has transformed from a bustling city to a ghost-town in order to curb the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The Crimson's photographers sought to capture that new reality.
Aldatu Coronavirus
Aldatu Biosciences has spent the past several months developing a COVID-19 testing kit which has since been deployed at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Current and Former Harvard Innovation Labs Ventures Develop Projects to Combat COVID-19
Scores of entrepreneurs currently and formerly affiliated with the Harvard Innovation Labs have dived into projects combating the COVID-19 outbreak over the last few months.
Cambridge Announces Moratorium on Eviction Enforcement During Coronavirus Crisis
The City of Cambridge announced Friday it would establish a temporary moratorium on eviction enforcement for the duration of the coronavirus pandemic.
Harvard University Housing Accommodate Residents Amid Pandemic
As of Thursday, the governors of at least 38 states — including Massachusetts — had issued stay-at-home orders in an attempt to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus. For some affiliates, staying at home means staying in homes that are owned by Harvard.
Khurana Defends Management of Harvard Coronavirus Move-Out
Dean of the College Rakesh Khurana defended his administration’s handling of a mass move-out amid the coronavirus pandemic in an interview Tuesday.
Harvard Square Businesses Engage Customers with Virtual Programming Amid Pandemic
As non-essential establishments in Massachusetts shut their doors in compliance with Governor Charlie D. Baker ’79’s stay-at-home advisory, several Harvard Square businesses and organizations are offering virtual programming to engage locals.
Harvard's Remote Mental Health Services Elicit Mixed Reviews
After the coronavirus outbreak prompted Harvard’s Counseling and Mental Health Services to transition to solely remote care, some students have voiced appreciation for CAMHS’ continued support, while others raise concerns about the quality of its communication and its care.
‘A Grade You Could Be Proud Of’: Claybaugh Outlines Committee Debates Over Grading Policy
As Harvard College students debated grading policies for remote classes in Facebook groups and Zoom calls, so too did administrators in closed-door committee meetings, Dean of Undergraduate Education Amanda J. Claybaugh said.
Harvard Law School Students Advocate for Licensing Without Bar Exam
Nearly 200 third-year Harvard Law School students signed a letter to Law School administrators Thursday asking for the school to publicly advocate for an emergency diploma privilege — a policy granting graduating students their law licenses without requiring the bar examination.
Ivy League Will Not Allow Athletes to Compete as Grad Students Despite Shortened Spring Season
The Ivy League will not change its policies to allow graduate students to compete in varsity athletics despite the spring athletic season being cut short due to coronavirus, the athletic conference ruled Thursday afternoon.
Fighting COVID-19 on Mostly Empty Campus, Harvard Custodians Voice Anxieties Over Health and Safety
When Harvard told affiliates to vacate campus last month to mitigate coronavirus spread, the University’s custodians were among the few who stayed behind, reporting to work to clean and sanitize University buildings.
Harvard International Students Face Travel Uncertainty Amid Pandemic
International Harvard College undergraduates could face uncertainty around travel, visa compliance, and immigration issues amid the coronavirus pandemic, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 said in a March 28 interview.
Coronavirus Likely to Devastate Small Businesses, Harvard Business School Professors Say
Harvard Business School professors tracking the ongoing coronavirus pandemic say it has already negatively impacted business operations at every level.
Freshmen to Receive Housing Assignments April 10 via 'Zoom Storming'
Harvard College freshmen will not have to wait much longer. The Class of 2023 will find out their upperclassman house assignments on April 10, the Dean of Students Office announced Thursday.