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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Reimagining visual culture on campus
FAS Task Force suggests taking closer look at public art, signs to create more inclusive, welcoming environment.
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Wrapping it up
Harvard Ed Portal’s fifth annual Allston-Brighton Winter Market is back as a virtual market again this year with the online shops of 41 local artisans offering unique gifts.
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A warrior then, a warrior now
After spinal-cord injury left him paralyzed, he returned to Harvard to finish what he started and battle to get back what he lost.
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Dancing on the ceiling — of the world
Nosher Ali Khan, a sophomore economics concentrator from Hunza, Pakistan, set a Guinness world record for Highest Altitude Dance Party on Land.
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How Omicron variant could affect University protocols
Harvard professors and advisory group members detail where things stand and where they might go.
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A chance to focus on an academic passion at Oxford
Seven Rhodes Scholars from Harvard represent sciences, education, and social science fields.
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A growing partnership for 150 years
Clones of a 73-year-old dawn redwood tree were planted at the residence of Harvard’s president to help celebrate the Arnold Arboretum’s 150th anniversary and honor its relationship with Harvard.
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Back to play
After Ivy League COVID shutdown, players return to field with new perspective.
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Already here: mango tofu. Coming soon: Mother Juice.
With offerings both familiar and new, several local food retailers are expanding dining options for the Harvard Community.
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Doors reopen at Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
After having its doors closed for 20 months, Harvard Museums of Science & Culture has announced its in-person reopening Nov. 26.
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4 Harvard seniors awarded U.S. Rhodes Scholarships
Students will pursue degrees in physics, linguistics, social science, public policy at University of Oxford.
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Ideas captured in chalk on slate
They offer windows into the problems, questions, theories, arguments on students’ minds this semester.
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Harvard walks its talk on diversity, inclusion
Fourteen campus proposals have been awarded President’s Office grants between $2,000 and $20,000 to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion at Harvard.
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Passing the torch of representation
Young Black artist-animator Uzo Ngwu ’23 helps breathe life into film on trailblazing Harvard music historian Eileen Southern.
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Does race have a sound?
History and literature seminar explores how certain qualities of voice, music, language, and other sounds have become signifiers of race.
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Think higher-ed boot camp
Ashley Emann finds her place at Harvard as a military veteran.
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Gary Edward Chamberlain, 71
At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Nov. 2, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Gary Edward Chamberlain, Louis Berkman Professor of Economics, Emeritus, was placed upon the records. Professor Chamberlain was an econometric theorist of towering importance whose work deeply influenced econometric theory and the conduct of empirical work in economics and the social sciences.
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Richard Ernest Kronauer, 94
At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Nov. 2, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Richard Ernest Kronauer, Gordon McKay Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Emeritus, was placed upon the records. Professor Kronauer was a renowned scholar of mathematical biology whose Harvard career spanned more than six decades.
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Thomas A. McMahon, 55
At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Nov. 2, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Thomas Arthur McMahon, Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Mechanics and Professor of Biology, was placed upon the records. Professor McMahon was a pioneer in biomechanics.
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David Layzer, 93
At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Nov. 2, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late David Layzer, Donald H. Menzel Professor of Astrophysics, Emeritus, was placed upon the records. Professor Layzer was a theoretical astrophysicist noted for proposing thoughtful alternative interpretations of physical phenomena that were outside the mainstream.
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Becoming founders of a future FAS
Three-year process to open door to greater flexibility, innovation in teaching, research.
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Advocate for disability access receives Shinagel Award
Sunita Mittal Agarwal, A.L.M. ’13, received the 2021 Shinagel Award for Service to Others. Four additional graduates were honored by the Harvard Extension Alumni Association.
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Four electric buses join Harvard’s fleet
Four new electric shuttle buses are expected to lower the University’s greenhouse gas emissions by more than 220,000 pounds annually.
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A year of revelations
Baking, gardening, and other activities taken up during COVID provided a new perspective.
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Fresh strides in equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging
Sherri Charleston outlines new five-year strategic model for Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.
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Justice for all
Phillips Brooks House Association honors disability activist Mia Mingus with the 15th Annual Robert Coles “Call of Service” award.
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The best thing I’ve done since return to campus
Harvard students talk about their best experiences since resuming in-person College life.
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R&D alliance with Resilience to advance manufacture of complex medicines
Harvard University and Resilience announced a five-year R&D alliance to incubate new technologies and launch companies to advance the manufacture of complex medicines.
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University reports budget surplus despite pandemic challenges
The Gazette spoke with Executive Vice President Katie Lapp and Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Finance Thomas Hollister to learn more about how the University’s performance got a boost from long-term planning, leadership at the School level, and the commitment of so many within the community to Harvard’s mission to teaching and learning.
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Dear white women
Misasha Suzuki Graham and Sara Blanchard met while undergraduates at Harvard College. They later launched a podcast, “Dear White Women,” and published a book by the same name.