Campus & Community
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A blueprint for better conversations
After months of listening and learning, open inquiry co-chairs detail working group’s recommendations
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Celebrating 25th anniversary of Radcliffe Institute
Three Harvard presidents, two Nobel laureates gather to mark ‘unique legacy and remarkable impact’
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Scruggs describes ‘super surreal moment’ when she made Olympics history
Harvard fencer reflects on path to silver and gold — including facing a childhood idol — and what keeps her balanced, focused
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Why are you so offended?
It’s about status, not hurt feelings, philosopher argues
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Goodheart to step down as University secretary in May
Will continue to advise Garber and other campus leaders
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A snapshot of belonging at Harvard
University launches Pulse survey
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Cornelius Searle Hurlbut Jr., 99
At a meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Dec. 6, 2022, the following tribute to the life and service of the late Cornelius Searle Hurlbut, Jr., was spread upon the permanent records of the Faculty.
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Guido Guidotti, 87
At a meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Dec. 6, 2022, the following tribute to the life and service of the late Guido Guidotti was spread upon the permanent records of the Faculty
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Jene Andrew Golovchenko, 72
At a meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Dec. 6, 2022, the following tribute to the life and service of the late Jene Andrew Golovchenko was spread upon the permanent records of the Faculty.
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Sean Caron named vice president for campus services
Former managing director of Harvard Real Estate to begin new post Jan. 3.
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Princess makes most of Harvard visit
On Friday, the Princess of Wales visited Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child as part of a visit to the U.S.
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Biography of a place
Harvard course asks students to write a history of the Radcliffe Quadrangle.
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13 projects win grants to continue fostering diversity, inclusion on campus
Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging selects 13 Harvard projects as winners of the Harvard Culture Lab Innovation Fund Grants.
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Sarah Karmon named new HAA executive director
Sarah Karmon will succeed Philip Lovejoy as the new HAA executive director. She will be the first woman to take the top administrative role for alumni group.
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Tackling climate change with ‘sleeves rolled up’
The state of climate change and sustainability education at Harvard was the focus of a virtual forum hosted by the Division of Continuing Education and Harvard Extension School.
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Seeking a leader for the moment, and the future
Senior Fellow Penny Pritzker discusses community input and what the search committee is looking for in the next president.
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Three new University Professors
Catherine Dulac, Robert J. Sampson, and Arlene Sharpe have been named Harvard University Professors, Harvard’s highest distinction for a faculty member.
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Headed for Oxford
Part of the new cohort of U.S. Rhodes Scholars, they are pursuing different paths, looking to make difference.
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Hollister to step down as University CFO
Chief Financial Officer Thomas J. Hollister plans to step down at the end of the academic year.
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How they’re feeling
Mental health is a crisis-level issue for young people today, research says. We asked Harvard students to look inside and tell us why.
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Henry Rosovsky, former acting University president, FAS dean, dead at 95
Beloved economist recalled as innovative administrator, renowned scholar, invaluable counselor, dear friend.
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Sara Bleich named vice provost for special projects
“Uniquely suited” public health professor Sara Bleich will guide Legacy of Slavery initiatives in her new role.
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Six from Harvard named Rhodes Scholars
Students plan research in fields ranging from computer science to international health as part of class of 32 Americans.
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Williams to step down as dean of Harvard Chan School
Epidemiologist Michelle Williams will return to teaching and research after a dozen years of innovative collaborations and meeting public health challenges.
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Vets re-up, this time for rugby
Often older, with more, different life experience, former service members find close, familiar connections on different field of battle.
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New faculty: Christina Maranci
Christina Maranci is the first person of Armenian descent to hold the position of Mashtots Professor of Armenian Studies.
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‘Believe it’
This may be Carrie Moore’s first time in the top job of a program, but the new and inaugural Kathy Delaney-Smith Head Coach for Harvard Women’s Basketball has a long resume.
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Start-the-day rite
To start the day right or wind down in peace, many of us rely on rituals, whether physical or spiritual. Here are four rituals that carry us through.
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Sally Falk Moore, 97
At a meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Nov. 1, 2022, the following tribute to the life and service of the late Sally Falk Moore was spread upon the permanent records of the Faculty.
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Ezra Feivel Vogel, 90
At a meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Nov. 1, 2022, the following tribute to the life and service of the late Ezra Feivel Vogel was spread upon the permanent records of the Faculty.
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Ofer Bar-Yosef, 82
At a meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Nov. 1, 2022, the following tribute to the life and service of the late Ofer Bar-Yosef was spread upon the permanent records of the Faculty.
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Sniffing for smiles
Meet Sasha, newest member of Harvard police force. Her duty? To spread joy.
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Harvard students head for Supreme Court rally
They will join groups from other schools, activists, lawyers in support of campus diversity as justices hear admissions challenge.
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Hempton to step down as Divinity School dean
David N. Hempton will step down as dean of the Divinity School at the end of the 2022–23 academic year. He will remain on the faculty of the School, where he will resume his career as a dedicated teacher and writer.
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University appoints Richard Cellini to lead Legacy of Slavery remembrance program
Scholar who founded Georgetown project will direct efforts to identify Harvard-linked descendants.
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Hansjörg Wyss gives 4th transformational gift to support Wyss Institute
Hansjörg Wyss’ fourth gift to the Wyss Institute, $350 million, aims to transform health care and the environment by developing innovative technologies that emulate how nature builds and accelerating their translation into products.