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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Sailors’ delight
Snapshots of Harvard’s sailing team practicing on the Charles River.
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Tenure-Track Review Committee releases recommendations
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ Tenure-Track Review Committee released its 106-page review on the School’s tenure-track system, providing critical recommendations to Edgerly Family Dean Claudine Gay.
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Kennedy School reacts to Ressa’s Nobel Peace Prize
Harvard Kennedy School fellow and journalist Maria Ressa has won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her fight for facts and truth in a world awash in disinformation.
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Fighting inequities in medical education, health care
Victor Lopez-Carmen is the recipient of the 2021 Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarship for his work to eliminate inequities in medical education.
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Dante Michele Della Terza, 96
At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Oct. 5, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Dante Michele Della Terza, Irving Babbitt Professor of Comparative Literature, Emeritus, was placed upon the records. Professor Della Terza was a much sought-after Italianist on both sides of the Atlantic and had a determining impact on the growth, cohesion, and visibility of Italian studies in North America.
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Robert Arnold Lue, 56
At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Oct. 5, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Robert Arnold Lue, Professor of the Practice of Molecular and Cellular Biology, was placed upon the records. Professor Lue was a gifted and creative teacher and a charismatic leader who had a transformative impact on pedagogy within Harvard and throughout the world.
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Raymond L. Erikson, 84
At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on October 5, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Raymond Leo Erikson, American Cancer Society Professor of Cellular and Developmental Biology, Emeritus, was placed upon the records. Professor Erikson was a cellular biologist known as a pioneer within a field of pioneers.
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My grandfather, a national hero in Lithuania — and a war criminal
A conversation between Silvia Foti, author of the book “The Nazi’s Granddaughter: How I Discovered my Grandfather Was a War Criminal,” and Mark Kramer, director of the Cold War Studies Project at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies.
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Renewal of building reflects evolution of Divinity School
With the renovation of Swartz Hall, Harvard Divinity School can offer multifaith space, improved accessibility, and updated classroom technology.
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More about flexibility than big-money deals
Harvard Athletics Director Erin McDermott shared Harvard’s NIL policy with student-athletes to help them navigate opportunities and share best practices for managing potential consequences, which could include tax obligations and financial aid implications.
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Looking to the stars with different visions
Harvard student London Vallery seeks to improve Indigenous representation in aerospace sector.
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‘When you’re being an activist, you are making history’
Renowned labor and Civil Rights activist Dolores Huerta urged students to become activists for change in a conversation hosted by the JFK Jr. Forum at the Institute of Politics.
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Sailing alone, under the stars, and fast
Harvard Chan School risk analysis expert sailed to Bermuda solo in June, managing more than 635 miles over roughly five days.
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A life’s mission sparked by disbelief over Tuskegee study
Harvard Kennedy School Professor Marcella Alsan wins a MacArthur “genius” grant for her work in public health.
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In chronicle of beasts, the endings are sometimes bloody
Mary Roach’s new book, “Fuzz,” covers the strange, messy, and sometimes dangerous world of human-wildlife conflict.
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Users give Houghton renovation a thumbs-up
Changes to Harvard’s Houghton Library include better accessibility, expanded exhibition spaces, and updated classrooms.
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Above and beyond
Gazette photographers take us to the top for views from Harvard’s most scenic vantage points.
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Feeling passionate about math
Morgane Austern joined the Department of Statistics as an assistant professor in July.
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Not just what was said, but who got to say it
Taught by Harvard President emerita Drew Faust, the course offers a close look at key addresses in American history.
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‘Major H’ action resumes after COVID timeout
Tradition of bestowing letter sweaters entwines Harvard history with that of intercollegiate athletics, resuming after COVID timeout.
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Alumni come together to host virtual Unity Weekend
This weekend, thousands of Harvard alumni, affiliates, and guests will come together for Unity Weekend, a three-day virtual conference led by — and in celebration of — Harvard alumni of color.
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Naming the things you feel
Celebrated poet and new faculty member Tracy K. Smith aims to create life-changing space for students.
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7 from Harvard among new Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators
Seven Harvard affiliates are among 33 scientists from across the United States to be appointed as investigators by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
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Gift that promises to keep on giving
Harvard economics faculty says new facility will foster greater collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity.
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Quick, hand me my worm pick
When asked, several Harvard researchers shared their most treasured or essential pieces of lab, field, or office equipment. The answers ranged from highly technical to downright quirky.
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Transformational gift from Penny Pritzker ’81 to spark new era for Harvard economics
Gift from Harvard alumna Penny Pritzker to support collaboration and connection in pursuit of solutions to global problems and a new building for department.
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A new way for graduates to connect and find inspiration
Harvard Alumni Association executive director talks about rethinking alumni weekend and embracing an inclusive future.
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New vision for planning and design
As Harvard’s chief of university planning and design, Purnima Kapur will work to strengthen campus connections.
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How Harvard’s multilayer strategy helps keep COVID rates low
Health Services chief points to air filtration systems, high vaccination rates, masking and testing protocols, and other measures.
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A homecoming
Award-winning fiction writer Namwali Serpell returns to Harvard as professor of English.