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Health
Ahead for health care, a likely mixed bag
The repeal of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate will likely mean that some healthier and higher-income people leave the rolls of the insured, but it won’t mean the law’s doom, says Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Associate Professor Benjamin Sommers. Still, the dilution and unenthusiastic administration of the law likely means the…
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Health
Study tracks mercury sources in seafood
Harvard researchers have mapped geographic sources of methylmercury in seafood, with tuna and shrimp big factors.
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Campus & Community
The power to make a difference
Hundreds of Harvard alumni and students came together for the seventh annual Public Interested Conference to consider taking on roles to address many of society’s most pernicious problems, from civil rights violations to poverty to sexual assault.
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Campus & Community
Making Harvard’s Houses home
Some are new to the role while others are veterans, but their mission is the same: to create a community for their ‘extended family’ of students.
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Science & Tech
Expanding the reach of the bionic leaf
With eye on population growth, postdoc Kelsey Sakimoto teamed up with “bionic leaf” developers on a project to aid agriculture in developing world.
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Science & Tech
New grants for climate solutions
Seven new research projects have been awarded funding in the fourth round of grants from Harvard’s Climate Change Solutions Fund.
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Arts & Culture
A time of change, a longing for home in Vienna
Harvard professor’s documentary in progress traces the rise of creativity and the forces countering it in Vienna a century ago.
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Nation & World
Wanted: A firewall to protect U.S. elections
A new bipartisan initiative at Harvard Kennedy School picks up where the federal government leaves off, bringing together experts in national security, cybersecurity, and politics to develop practical strategies, tools, and guidance to help U.S. political campaigns protect themselves from cyber threats.
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Campus & Community
Hasty Pudding’s star-studded history
Since 1951, Hasty Pudding has been honoring icons of American entertainment with a tour of Farkas Hall, a not-so-gentle roasting, and a pudding pot.
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Arts & Culture
Social change from the stage
Based on true experiences, “Hear Word!” at the American Repertory Theater weaves together music, spoken word, dance, and song to tell what Nigerian women endure in a society that puts men first, frequently turns its back on sexual assault and abuse, and values marriage above all else.
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Nation & World
The big squeeze on American democracy
Political polarization has risen dangerously high in the United States over issues involving race, religion, and culture, two Harvard authors say. The trend could threaten democracy itself.
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Arts & Culture
Seeing things Wiseman’s way
Harvard will welcome a trio of filmmaking greats for this year’s Norton Lectures, including legendary documentarian Frederick Wiseman.
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Campus & Community
Hurtling back through time
A Wintersession course introduced students to the ancient atlatl, a hunting and fighting tool that improved the range and velocity of spears.
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Health
Songs in the key of humanity
A new Harvard study suggests that people around the globe can identify lullabies, dancing songs, and healing songs — regardless of the songs’ cultural origin — after hearing just a 14-second clip.
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Campus & Community
Harvard Housing sets rents for 2018–19
HUH 2017–2018 market rents will increase 1 percent on average across the 3,000-unit portfolio relative to last year’s rents, although within the portfolio rents on some units have been adjusted up or down based on current market conditions.
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Health
Opioid epidemic top priority for surgeon general
U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said the opioid crisis is his top priority, but that showing the effects of the nation’s poor health on economic growth and national security are also key.
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Campus & Community
A warm welcome for Mila Kunis
Smiling from ear to ear, Mila Kunis added her name to the wall of Farkas Hall this afternoon as Hasty Pudding’s 68th Woman of the Year.
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Campus & Community
Connecting Harvard history to its surroundings
In class, Harvard freshmen dive into archives to learn from the University’s past about its ties to communities and the wider world.
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Campus & Community
Bird’s-eye view of spring
Iconic filmmakers talk about their craft, and art and science museums roll out new exhibits.
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Campus & Community
Guidelines for Harvard’s 367th Commencement
To accommodate the increasing number of people wishing to attend Harvard’s Commencement Exercises, interested readers should carefully review the guidelines.
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Campus & Community
At Wintersession, fresh ways for students to explore
Wintersession 2018 gave Harvard students some much-welcomed time to explore new fields and experiences.
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Nation & World
Samantha Power: The world in her rearview mirror
After eight years in the Obama administration working on human rights and diplomacy issues from the front lines, former U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power returns to Harvard, and reflects.
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Health
Everywhere you look, flu
Answers from Yonatan Grad, an assistant professor of immunology and infectious disease, on why this year’s flu season has been so severe.
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Science & Tech
Picture-perfect approach to science
After creating a 3-D language called quon, which could be used to understand concepts related to quantum information theory, Harvard mathematicians now say the language offers tantalizing hints that it could offer insight into a host of other areas in mathematics, from algebra to Fourier analysis, and in theoretical physics from statistical physics to string…
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Campus & Community
It’s seriously debatable
Members of the Harvard Debate Council must research endlessly, analyze quickly, and talk intelligently and rapidly.
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Science & Tech
Onward and upward, robots
The first article in a series on cutting-edge research at Harvard explores advances in robotics.
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Campus & Community
Spreading the word on college admissions
Seniors Luke Heine and Cole Scanlon developed a college admissions guide in an effort to widen access to higher education.
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Science & Tech
Origami-inspired robot combines precision with speed
A Harvard team has created the milliDelta robot, which can operate with high speed, force, and micrometer precision, making it ideal for retinal microsurgeries performed on the human eye.
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Arts & Culture
Shifting the ‘Horizon’
In a trip to Iceland over the summer, Joanne Cheung worked with researchers to capture 360-degree video of the changing landscape.
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Health
A volume control for the brain
The brain is awash in sights, sounds, smells, and other stimuli every moment. How can it sort through the flood of information to decide what is important and what can be relegated to the background? Harvard researchers found evidence that oxytocin, popularly known as the “love hormone,” plays a crucial role in helping the brain…
