Overview
- Harvard College and the Faculty of Arts and Sciences kept campus open Monday, with instructors allowed to move classes online or reschedule if travel is unsafe.
- Several Harvard graduate schools — including Law, Kennedy, Business, Divinity, Education, Extension, and Public Health — shifted all classes, events, and staff operations to a remote format for the day.
- Harvard’s approach contrasted with nearby universities, as MIT, Boston University, and Tufts closed campuses, Northeastern moved classes online, Yale encouraged online instruction, and Brown canceled in-person classes.
- Campus services were scaled back, with shuttle operations running at reduced capacity, Harvard University Health Services limited to urgent care, and some libraries and cafes closed or restricted.
- Students described canceled flights and delayed returns and raised concerns about snow-clogged sidewalks and curb cuts that complicate access for those with disabilities.