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Harvard Counts More Than 100 November COVID-19 Cases As State Rate Climbs
As of Tuesday, more than 100 new COVID-19 cases had been reported among Harvard affiliates this month as positivity rates continue to climb in Massachusetts.
Student Pressure Prompts College to Shield Students Reporting Sexual Violence From Social Distancing Discipline
In response to student advocacy, the College will exempt students who report sexual misconduct and harassment from consequences related to violating residential COVID-19 rules.
Student Activists Demand Harvard Enact Amnesty Policy for Reporters of Sexual Violence
Anti-sexual assault advocacy student-group Our Harvard Can Do Better called on University officials in a Tuesday email to exempt on-campus students who report sexual violence from penalties associated with violating COVID-19 health guidelines.
84 Percent of Students Have Completed Title IX Training, Marking Drop from 2018, 2019
A month after its due date, 84 percent of College students have completed the Title IX Office’s annual compulsory training module, according to University Title IX Coordinator Nicole M. Merhill.
Peer Counseling Groups Adopt Group Format, Collaborate for Remote Semester
Multiple peer counseling groups at the College have teamed up to provide virtual group support services for undergraduates this semester.
Harvard to Permanently Close Dental Service and Pharmacy, Citing ‘Significant Financial Pressures’
The University will permanently close its Dental Service and Pharmacy on Dec. 31 due to financial strains.
HUHS Urges Affiliates to Get Flu Vaccine Amid State Mandate for Students
Harvard University Health Services opened flu clinics two weeks ago as the University urges Harvard affiliates to get vaccinated ahead of a flu season expected to stress healthcare systems already burdened by COVID-19.
Harvard to Introduce Coronavirus Testing Pilot to Off-Campus Students
Harvard will expand its coronavirus testing program to nearly 500 undergraduates living in areas adjacent to campus, according to a Monday email penned by Harvard University Health Services Executive Director Giang T. Nguyen.
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Researchers Publish ‘Promising’ Interim Results
Researchers at Harvard Medical School teaching hospital Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center reported encouraging interim results Friday from an early clinical trial of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed with pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson.
New University Health Services Program Will Consolidate Peer Education Groups
Harvard University Health Services will combine several peer education groups aimed at undergraduates into a centralized program this year in anticipation of a fall 2021 launch.