Dear members of the FAS community,

Earlier today, President Bacow shared the report of the Committee on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery. The result of nearly three years of painstaking and uncompromising research, it brings to light Harvard’s historic ties—direct, financial, and intellectual—to slavery, extending long after slavery’s end in Massachusetts in 1783. Our institution owes the members of the Committee a profound debt of gratitude for their...

Dear colleagues,

On March 14, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences implemented the University’s new guidance that made masks optional in most indoor spaces (see here for that announcement). While it was no surprise that taking off the mask would be a relief, what has been most surprising is the sense of joy that has come from seeing each other’s faces in person again. This relatively small act has made an outsized...

Dear colleagues,

As Dr. Nguyen announced earlier today, University policy will give Schools the option to allow instructors to teach without a mask if they meet certain requirements (outlined below) starting on March 3 (when updated University Environmental Health and Safety ...

Dear FAS community,

Yesterday the University shared a comprehensive update on Omicron and its implications for our campus operations. As was noted, we continue to see record high numbers of positive cases among members of the Harvard community, consistent with trends in the region and the nation, driven by this highly transmissible variant....