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Harvard Sees Surge in Flu Cases Following National Trend

As students return to campus, the flu, as well as Covid-19, respiratory syncytial virus, and strep throat, have all peaked nationally. According to the Center for Disease Control, hospitalizations for the flu hit a 15-year high earlier this month.


Harvard DSO Begins Approving New Student Organizations Following Year-Long Club Freeze

The Dean of Students Office has begun approving new student organizations for the first time since spring 2023.  The DSO previously paused its recognition of new clubs in order to conduct an internal audit of independent student organizations in conjunction with Harvard’s risk management office.


HMS Study Suggests New Narratives for Pompeii Victims

New DNA analysis challenges existing hypotheses about the identities and relationships of victims found in Pompeii after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., per a study published in Current Biology on Nov. 7.