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New revival of rock musical ‘Passing Strange‘ will complete A.R.T.‘s 2024/25 Season
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University announced Tuesday that A.R.T. will produce “Passing Strange” to conclude its 2024/25 Season. The rock musical will begin performances at the Loeb Drama…
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Harvard Center for International Development launches research initiative focused on China and its role in the global economy
The Harvard Center for International Development is launching a new research initiative, China and the Global Economy, which aims to foster a deeper understanding of the Chinese economy and its…
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Bringing the world to campus: Worldwide Week at Harvard 2024
Throughout the year, Harvard is home to a diverse range of lectures, seminars, and events on topics of global importance. Our museums and cultural organizations host thought-provoking programs and exhibits…
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With TxGNN, Kempner researchers introduce an AI ‘Dr. House’ to find treatments for rare disease
In the medical drama “House,” which ran for eight seasons beginning in 2004, the titular Dr. House routinely solves mysteries involving rare diseases, drawing on a wealth of experience and…
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Inspiring childhood wonder through the language of music: Yeou-Cheng Ma ’77
A mischievous little girl, the type impossible to teach classical music to, grew up to receive a Ph.D. in cello performance at the Royal Academy. Another young violinist, who was…
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Harvard Business School announces 2024-2025 Institute for Business in Global Society Fellows
For the 2024-2025 academic year, Harvard Business School (HBS) is proud to announce its third cohort of visiting scholars in collaboration with its Institute for Business in Global Society (BiGS). This year’s cohort will…
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Now at Harvard Business School, ‘From Concept to Product: Meroë Morse and Polaroid’s Culture of Art and Innovation, 1945–1969’
Harvard Business School’s Baker Library has opened a new exhibition, “From Concept to Product: Meroë Morse and Polaroid’s Culture of Art and Innovation, 1945–1969,” which draws on the library’s extensive…
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Atlas of Economic Complexity 10.0 brings new data and Product Space design
The Growth Lab at Harvard Kennedy School unveiled today the Atlas of Economic Complexity 10.0, which features a new Product Space data visualization, updated global trade data, and larger graphics…
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Harvard Business School announces 2024-2025 Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, Venture Capital Advisors, and Lawyers-in-Residence
The Harvard Business School Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship has announced its Entrepreneurs-In-Residence (EIR), Venture Capital Advisors (VCA), and Lawyers-In-Residence (LIR) for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Rock Center is the hub for entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School.…
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Hot and dusty days increase diabetes hospitalization
Heat and particulate air pollution may increase risk of diabetes-related hospitalizations, according to a recent paper published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care. The study, co-authored by Barrak Alahmad,…
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2024 Aloian Memorial Scholarship winners announced
The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) has named Christopher Hidalgo ’25 of Cabot House and Cerena Wu ’25 Kirkland House as this year’s David and Mimi Aloian Memorial Scholars. Each year…
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Faculty Council meeting — Sept. 18, 2024
On Sept. 18 the Faculty Council nominated a Parliamentarian for the 2024–25 academic year. They also discussed the recommendations of the ad hoc Advisory Committee on Meetings of the Faculty…
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Six alumni honored with HAA Award for exceptional service
Since 1990, the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) has bestowed the HAA Awards to distinguished alumni in recognition of their extraordinary service to Harvard University through leadership and engagement activities. Continuing…
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Sherrilyn Ifill to deliver 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture on Oct. 29
Renowned civil rights lawyer and scholar Sherrilyn Ifill will deliver the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture on October 29. The annual lecture at Harvard honors individuals who…
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Julia Mundy named a 2024 Moore Inventor Fellow
Julia Mundy, the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Natural Sciences and of Engineering and Applied Sciences, has been named a 2024 Moore Inventor Fellow, the Gordon and Betty Moore…
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Michael B. McElroy awarded William Bowie Medal, highest honor of the American Geophysical Union
Michael B. McElroy, the Gilbert Butler Professor of Environmental Studies at Harvard University and Chair of the Harvard-China Project on Energy, Economy, and Environment, has been named the 2024 recipient…
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Harvard Global Health Institute welcomes 2024-2025 cohorts of fellows
The three fellowship programs support emerging leaders in global health to advance their research, curriculum development, and career development. The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) announced the 2024-2025 recipients of its…
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Translating Climate Science into Impact: Meera Atreya ’09
When Meera Atreya ’09 was just 10 years old, she discovered her passion for climate change. A 1997 report from the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy titled “Climate…
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Eight luminaries named W.E.B. Du Bois Medalists
The Hutchins Center for African & African American Research announced the 2024 cohort of W.E.B. Du Bois Medal honorees on Sept. 16. The eight recipients, who hail from across the…
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Kempner Institute announces speaker lineup for 2024-25 Kempner Seminar Series
The Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Harvard University is pleased to announce the speaker lineup for the 2024-25 season of the Kempner Seminar Series…
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Artist exchange program builds bridges with nation of Georgia
On his first visit to Tbilisi, percussionist Marcus Santos was struck by the tight relationship between music and movement. “In Georgia, most drummers can really dance and most dancers can…
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ALI marks its official shift to an academic year program as it welcomes its 2025 cohort
Harvard University’s Advanced Leadership Initiative (ALI) announced the selection of its 2025 fellowship cohort, which is notable for its significant global representation and deep leadership experience across multiple sectors. For…
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Fossil site in Massachusetts reveals 320-million-year-old ecosystem
Researchers have discovered an exceptionally preserved fossil site in Massachusetts that provides a rare glimpse into terrestrial life from over 300 million years ago. The findings, published in Nature Communications, reveal…
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Making a pitch for youth: Celebrating PBHA’s 120th anniversary
Harvard’s annual Red Sox night was a home run for over 700 youth and families in the Greater Boston area as it raised over $11,000 for the Phillips Brooks House…
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Thirteen grads assume new roles as Bloomberg Harvard City Hall Fellows
The Bloomberg Harvard City Leadership Initiative, a program of the Bloomberg Center for Cities at Harvard University, has named 13 recent Harvard graduates to the third cohort of the Bloomberg…
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Harvard Grid names inaugural fellows
In its inaugural Grid Fellowship cohort, Harvard Grid will support two postdoctoral fellows at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) in a year-long translation immersion program. The Grid Fellowship is…
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Modern implant dentistry focus of Goldhaber Lecture
From replacing a single tooth to addressing extensive dental damage, implant dentistry has become a groundbreaking option, giving people the chance to reclaim their smiles and improve their quality of…
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Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative looks to build on partnerships with HBCUs and Boston, Cambridge organizations
“Transformational” and “growth-oriented.” These are just two descriptions members of the Du Bois Scholars Program used to summarize their experience. This summer, 20 rising college juniors and seniors from 12 Historically Black…
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Psychology Professor Samuel J. Gershman wins Polymath award
Professor of Psychology Samuel J. Gershman is one of six academics to win the 2024 Schmidt Sciences Polymath award. Founded in 2021, the New York-based Schmidt Sciences Polymath Program recognizes risky, cross-disciplinary work that…
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New faculty grants for climate research on South Asia
The Mittal Institute is excited to announce a new funding opportunity for faculty research on climate change in South Asia in the academic year 2024-2025.