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For Artisan’s Asylum, moving day is coming Nonprofit collaborative will settle in at Harvard space in Allston DateJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021
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
Easing children’s COVID-19 anxieties Recent graduates create educational website to answer questions, offer assurances DateNovember 24, 2020November 30, 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
Running, walking, cycling, and rolling together Alumni, faculty, students, and staff join in virtual 5k to boost health, community, financial aid funds DateNovember 6, 2020November 18, 2020
A science club for girls Harvard students, alumnae work to inspire next generation of diverse female scientists DateOctober 26, 2020October 27, 2020
When it comes to online learning, safety first HUIT, Ed Portal host Zoom event to answer parents’, teachers’ questions DateOctober 2, 2020October 2, 2020
Inspired to action, eager to serve A community-wide effort for Harvard’s first Global Day of Service DateSeptember 15, 2020September 17, 2020
Come on and Zoom, Zoom, Zoom a-Zoom A.R.T. and Ed Portal theater camp collaboration proves a hit with kids DateAugust 18, 2020
Creating community in the virtual classroom Faculty adapt their courses to bring students together DateAugust 13, 2020August 18, 2020
At the Harvard Ed Portal’s Mural Club, ingenuity first Moving online didn’t stop the session from being a success DateJune 26, 2020June 29, 2020
From hands-on to virtual Local teens learn how to be scientists through Harvard-MIT program DateJune 24, 2020June 24, 2020
An Asylum in Allston Nonprofit artisans’ group will use Harvard property to make PPE gowns DateJune 17, 2020June 17, 2020
Exploring from home Harvard Ed Portal virtual field trips help students see the world DateMay 20, 2020May 20, 2020
Doing the right thing Alums offer Class of 2020 advice on the value and future of a career giving back to communities DateMay 18, 2020May 14, 2020
Helping to feed the community Harvard continues to donate food for distribution in Cambridge and beyond DateMay 5, 2020May 6, 2020
A time of need and a desire to help Student volunteers find ways to make a difference amid the pandemic’s disruption and loss DateMay 1, 2020May 5, 2020
From patient to front lines M.P.H. student works with COVID-19 first responders at Boston EMS DateApril 30, 2020May 5, 2020
Harvard launches emergency grant program for Allston-Brighton Will assist nonprofit organizations responding to COVID-19-related community needs DateApril 24, 2020
Explore Widener in all its glory, from your desk or phone Gaze up at the skylights of the Loker Reading Room or give the marble rotunda a whirl in this new, 360-degree virtual tour of the Harvard library DateApril 15, 2020April 15, 2020
Harvard and MIT donate $500,000 to Cambridge Will support creation of city’s temporary emergency shelter DateApril 7, 2020April 7, 2020
Mobile clinics finding their place in pandemic Harvard’s Family Van takes pulse on best ways to use these untapped resources DateApril 3, 2020April 10, 2020
University community rallies to deal with COVID-19 crisis Administrators, professors detail many and varied ways Harvard is trying to help, including offering use of hotel by Cambridge first-responders, health care workers DateApril 1, 2020June 10, 2020
Getting his teeth into the community Dental School student Ryan Lisann is ready to teach local kids about oral health DateFebruary 18, 2020February 19, 2020
When the trees become the teacher Boston high schoolers experience hands-on connection to climate change DateJanuary 23, 2020February 10, 2020
Tishman Speyer to develop first phase of Enterprise Research Campus in Allston Firm’s proposal focuses on public realm, sustainability, diversity, affordable housing DateDecember 19, 2019December 19, 2019
The lessons of teaching Student mentors gain insights during sessions with their young charges at the Harvard Ed Portal DateDecember 17, 2019
Notes of gratitude, gifts of charity Harvard staff pen letters of appreciation at Giving Thanks event DateNovember 26, 2019
Reopen for business and pleasure Officials celebrate extensive renovations at Smith Field in Allston DateNovember 12, 2019November 12, 2019