Several Graduate Schools Move Instruction and Staff Remote Monday Due to Winter Storm
Several Harvard graduate schools announced they will shift all classes, events, and staff operations to a virtual format on Monday as a major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snowfall to the Greater Boston area.
Cambridge Shelters Increase Capacity in Response to Winter Storm
Several shelters across Cambridge have increased operational hours and capacity over the weekend as much of the East Coast braces for below freezing temperatures and record snowfall.
Biotech Giant Roche To Triple Investment Footprint on Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus
F. Hoffmann-La Roche, one of the world’s largest biotechnology companies, announced last week that it would more than triple its footprint in Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus in Allston from 30,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet.
McCarthy, Buttigieg Named Visiting Fellows at Harvard Kennedy School
Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the 55th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg ’04 will serve as visiting fellows at the Institute of Politics this spring.
Harvard to Mandate Swipe Access in All FAS Buildings Through Spring Semester
Harvard will continue requiring the use of a Harvard ID card to access all Faculty of Arts and Sciences buildings through the end of the spring semester, according to an email sent to University affiliates Friday evening.
‘A Towering Intellect’: Michael McElroy, Giant of Harvard Environmental Sciences, Dies at 86
Remembered as a pioneering atmospheric scientist who bridged planetary science, climate policy, and undergraduate education, Michael B. McElroy, 86, died earlier this month from cancer.
Judge Rejects Nationwide Relief in AAUP, MESA Lawsuit Over Noncitizen Speech, Issues Narrower Protections
A federal judge rebuffed a Harvard faculty group’s request to extend speech protections to noncitizens nationwide after it won a lawsuit against the Trump administration — instead issuing a special remedy that would void adverse alterations in immigration status for members of the suing parties if they brought forth complaints.
Harvard to Mandate Swipe Access in All FAS Buildings Through Spring Semester
Harvard will continue requiring the use of a Harvard ID card to access all Faculty of Arts and Sciences buildings through the end of the spring semester, according to an email sent to University affiliates Friday evening.
‘A Towering Intellect’: Michael McElroy, Giant of Harvard Environmental Sciences, Dies at 86
Remembered as a pioneering atmospheric scientist who bridged planetary science, climate policy, and undergraduate education, Michael B. McElroy, 86, died earlier this month from cancer.
Judge Rejects Nationwide Relief in AAUP, MESA Lawsuit Over Noncitizen Speech, Issues Narrower Protections
A federal judge rebuffed a Harvard faculty group’s request to extend speech protections to noncitizens nationwide after it won a lawsuit against the Trump administration — instead issuing a special remedy that would void adverse alterations in immigration status for members of the suing parties if they brought forth complaints.
Cambridge Science and Civics MCAS Scores Exceed State Average, But Racial and Income Gaps Remain
Cambridge Public School students scored higher than their peers across the state on the 2025 science and civics Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam — though the data point to enduring achievement gaps across racial and socioeconomic lines in the district.
Harvard Spent Nearly $1 Million on Federal Lobbying in 2025, Including $230,000 in Q4
Harvard spent nearly $1 million in federal lobbying in 2025 — its highest total in more than two decades — as the University faced mounting financial and regulatory pressure from the Trump administration.
Erroneous Payment Plan Email Sparks Confusion Among HES Students, Alumni
An erroneous email from the Harvard Extension School administration last week falsely warned recipients — both current enrollees and alumni — that they were in default on their spring 2026 payment plan, prompting confusion and concern.
Renaissance Person: Max Fan
Max says he sees the lights of Shanghai, the stacks in Widener, the classrooms in Botswana, and the sight of the ocean for the first time as lessons in a kind of intellectual vastness.
Most Changed Since Freshman Year: Violet Barron
Before this experience, Violet had never imagined herself an activist.
'It’s the Wrong Call': Harvard College Holds In-Person Classes Despite Major Snowstorm
Harvard College will open on Monday despite a winter storm that brought more than a foot of snow to Cambridge on Sunday and is expected to bring several additional inches overnight.
Biotech Giant Roche To Triple Investment Footprint on Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus
F. Hoffmann-La Roche, one of the world’s largest biotechnology companies, announced last week that it would more than triple its footprint in Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus in Allston from 30,000 square feet to 100,000 square feet.
McCarthy, Buttigieg Named Visiting Fellows at Harvard Kennedy School
Former Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the 55th Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg ’04 will serve as visiting fellows at the Institute of Politics this spring.
