World Securing public spaces in the wake of Capitol violence Scholars reflect on how to maintain access to nation’s symbols of democracy
World Broad Institute director tapped for White House role Lander will serve as Biden’s science adviser
Health Plant-based diet may feed key gut microbes Large-scale study finds gut microbes associated with lower risks for diabetes, heart disease, obesity
Health Highly infectious coronavirus variant dampens prospects for summer return to normal Experts say it raises need to speed vaccinations, lifts herd immunity threshold
For Artisan’s Asylum, moving day is coming Nonprofit collaborative will settle in at Harvard space in Allston DateJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021
Richard Cooper, cutting-edge economist, dies at 86 Professor of international economics also held many senior roles in U.S. government DateJanuary 7, 2021
Ezra Vogel, leading expert on East Asia, dead at 90 Professor held senior positions in academia and government intelligence agency DateJanuary 5, 2021January 5, 2021
Top Gazette stories of 2020 From COVID to racial reckoning, caffeine to life along the Charles DateDecember 18, 2020December 18, 2020
A dark year of sickness, reckoning, loss — and periodic bits of light Scholars tell of muddling through, insights gained, small wins, and a rescue pup named RBG DateDecember 17, 2020December 18, 2020
Extending a hand Student describes pandemic’s impact on his life — and how he’s giving back DateDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020
University releases external review of police department Lapp says findings will guide policy, procedure, and search for new chief DateDecember 15, 2020December 15, 2020
New gate outside Houghton Library adds another story to storied Harvard Yard Designer reveals a hidden world, rich history DateDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020
Need a book for a young person? Some suggestions from experts and expert parents, just in time for the holiday season DateDecember 11, 2020
The right game plan New athletic director details challenges of starting job during pandemic DateDecember 9, 2020
School of Dental Medicine expands patient care, services Takes over University Health Services’ dental practice at 114 Mount Auburn in February DateDecember 9, 2020December 10, 2020
Baby, it’s cold outside Ed Portal partners with Action for Boston Community Development to collect winter coats for the community DateDecember 7, 2020
Moving into Science and Engineering Complex after pandemic pause SEAS’ shift to Allston began in November and will continue in coming months DateDecember 4, 2020December 5, 2020
Now in session 23rd Bipartisan Program for Newly Elected Members of Congress to focus on pressing issues DateDecember 3, 2020December 9, 2020
Life along the Charles from sunrise to sunset Gazette photographers record the life teeming along the waterway on the day's margins DateDecember 3, 2020December 5, 2020
Bowling for values Student-initiated Ethics Bowl analyzes and debates the big questions DateDecember 2, 2020
College expands undergraduate cohorts invited to campus for spring After successful fall, administration plans for 3,100 students, the maximum density of single bedrooms DateDecember 1, 2020December 1, 2020
Goodbye to ‘Mr. Cambridge’ Harvard, city official Frank Duehay dies at 87 DateNovember 30, 2020January 7, 2021
Four recognized for service and leadership Harvard Extension Alumni Association awards outstanding graduates DateNovember 24, 2020November 25, 2020
Easing children’s COVID-19 anxieties Recent graduates create educational website to answer questions, offer assurances DateNovember 24, 2020November 30, 2020
Physics Department loses a center of gravity Dedicated and beloved staffer Carol Davis retires after 50 years DateNovember 24, 2020November 24, 2020
Harvard comes together to support next-gen students New initiative taps Schools, programs, and services to help students surmount obstacles DateNovember 23, 2020
The election in the classroom Students look at polling, numbers to understand the electoral system DateNovember 23, 2020November 20, 2020
Making higher education anti-racist Radcliffe scholar details possible reforms in admissions, faculty representation DateNovember 20, 2020November 23, 2020
121 organizations, 390 volunteers, and 1,700 stamps Harvard Votes Challenge helped tens of thousands of voters participate in the 2020 election DateNovember 20, 2020November 20, 2020
How they leveled the playing field ‘The Game’ taught students what it was like to be a female athlete before Title IX DateNovember 19, 2020November 19, 2020
Standing on their shoulders Juniors create Women’s History Tour to share stories about Harvard pioneers DateNovember 17, 2020November 19, 2020
Biologist Rob Lue, founding HarvardX faculty director, dies at 56 Celebrated for interdisciplinary research and teaching innovations DateNovember 13, 2020November 16, 2020
The daily life of a first-year Caitlin Beirne feels ‘super thrilled’ despite unconventional start to College DateNovember 13, 2020November 13, 2020
Going the extra mile — or 3.2 of them — for Abercrombie Fundraising walk/run supports injured student athlete DateNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020
