In May we wrote to let you know that Harvard is transitioning away from the OpenScholar web platform, and that all Harvard OpenScholar websites that are compliant with Terms of Use will be moved to a new platform by November 2025.
We’re pleased to confirm that most Harvard OpenScholar sites can be automatically migrated to our new HarvardSites Drupal platform. For most website owners, this means your content and information architecture will be transferred to our Drupal 10-based platform, which adheres to University security standards, offers accessible design templates based on School and Unit brand guidelines, and comes with support and hosting from HUIT.
HUIT is in the process of reviewing websites with Schools and Units:
- Websites eligible for automatic migration will be migrated in waves between March 2024 and August 2025. Following the automated content migrations, sites must be reviewed by site owners to ensure format, layout, links, and content are correct and effective in the new platform.
- Owners of websites that have unique requirements and cannot be automatically migrated will be contacted by Schools and Units for additional planning.
You don’t need to do anything now, and you will be contacted in advance with details on eligibility, timing, and what to expect. You can find resources to help you prepare at our OpenScholar Transition website.
If you have any questions, or if you would like to retire or reassign your site, please contact the HUIT Service Desk.