Campus & Community

Astrophysics student Xiaohan Wu used dance to explain the physics behind photons in the early universe, winning the “Dance Your Ph.D.” international competition.

Cabot House book club wrestles with complex issue of prison abolition through discussions and “Reading Jam Sessions.”

Beginning April 1, Harvard degree holders will have the opportunity to vote for new members of the Harvard Board of Overseers and elected directors of the Harvard Alumni Association.

Associate Provost for Student Affairs Robin Glover will lead an effort to implement the recommendations of the mental health task force.

Lindi von Mutius graduated in 2005 as Harvard Extension’s first master’s degree candidate in the Environmental Management program. On Feb. 1 she returned as its director for the Sustainability and Global Development Practice programs.

Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker ’81 has been named the Harvard Corporation’s senior fellow, succeeding William F. Lee ’72, the University announced today.

Harvard President Larry Bacow cites the New Zealand prime minister’s “compassionate leadership.”

They recall their first dates, first kisses, first impressions, and reveal what makes their relationships last.

Harvard senior Neha Seshadri is competing in the ‘Jeopardy! National College Championship.’

A photographer explores the space and meets the people working inside Harvard’s new complex in Allston.

The University will be well-represented by six athletes at the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, beginning Friday in Beijing. Under the flags of Canada, Switzerland, and the United States, as…

At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on February 1, 2022, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Alberto Francesco Alesina, Nathaniel Ropes Professor of Political Economy, was placed upon the records. Professor Alesina was one of the founders of modern political economy.

The new semester brings a return to in-person School.

In her new book, Radcliffe Dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin explores the life of Civil Rights leader Constance Baker Motley.

Harvard University Housing (HUH) manages approximately 3,000 apartments, offering a broad choice of locations, unit types, amenities, and sizes to meet the individual budgets and housing needs of eligible Harvard…

Mental Health Services leaders detail continuing challenges and resources.

First-year Melissa Shang fears that the challenges of disabled people have yet to be brought fully into focus. To counter this, she helped form a campus group that raises their profile.

Leading experts offer insights as case numbers surge to record highs nationwide and new in-person semester nears.

John H. Shaw, a prominent geologist and applied geophysicist, has been named the University’s next vice provost for research.

Elections for Harvard Overseers, alumni directors will begin April 1, with completed ballots due 5 p.m. (EDT) May 17.

Harvard lab invests in accessibility resources, technology, aims to ensure all who wish to study astronomy have access.

Friends and colleagues remember E.O. Wilson as shy but down to earth, passionate about his work but generous with his time.

Harvard College accepted 740 students to the Class of 2026 from a pool of 9,406 who applied under the early action program.

Maggie Chen, a dual concentrator in human developmental and regenerative biology and history of science, will study bioengineering at Imperial College London.

Photographer captures festive traditions that light way from fall to winter.

Harvard Kuumba singers promote the Black spirit through song.

The Harvard University Committee on the Arts invites seven visiting artists to create works across campus.

At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Dec. 7, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Eckehard Simon, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Germanic Languages and Literatures, Emeritus, was placed upon the records. Professor Simon was a towering figure in medieval studies.

At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on December 7, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Mario Davidovsky, Fanny P. Mason Professor of Music, Emeritus, was placed upon the records. Professor Davidovsky was a pioneer of electronic music and a beloved teacher and mentor.

At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on December 7, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Arthur Edward Lilley, Professor of Astronomy, Emeritus, was placed upon the records. Professor Lilley was a pioneer in the development of radio astronomy in the United States.