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Campus & Community
Fiona Coffey named director of the Office for the Arts at Harvard
Innovative and accomplished leader, believes in integrating arts into nontraditional spaces, disciplines
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Work & Economy
Books that pay off
Recommendations from three Harvard economists, including Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin
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Science & Tech
The answer to your search may depend on where you live
Researchers find ‘language bias’ in various site algorithms, raising concerns about fallout for social divisions among nations
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Campus & Community
How an artist discovered a shining star
Exhibit on MBTA Red Line honors work of woman astronomer whose work paved path for modern astrophysics but remained hidden in her lifetime
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Nation & World
What’s the point of kids?
New book explores history, philosophy of having children and shifting attitudes in 21st century
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Health
You won’t even know you’re exercising, but your body will
Real surfing is better than channel surfing, says research focused on healthy aging. But housework is better than nothing.
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Arts & Culture
Writing to the beat of your inner Miles Davis
Jesse McCarthy sees Black authors during Cold War philosophically opting for none of the above, and improvising their own way
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Campus & Community
Jennifer O’Connor appointed vice president and general counsel
Distinguished legal practitioner, whose career includes public service at White House and with federal agencies, to join Harvard on July 29
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Work & Economy
Why do I like what I like?
Your preferences aren’t as original as you may think, says behavior scientist
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Campus & Community
An evening of stars, solar flares, and agujeros negros
Harvard College Observatory hosts inaugural Spanish-language night
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Health
What’s another word for ‘neuronal map-maker’?
Researchers discover microscopic ‘brain thesaurus’ that lets neurons derive meaning from spoken words
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Health
How leaders find happiness — and teach it
Symposium examines science, outlines opportunities to tackle mental health crisis
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Health
Alzheimer’s study finds diet, lifestyle changes yield improvements
Can diet and lifestyle reverse early Alzheimer’s? A pilot study raises hopes.
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Arts & Culture
A modern approach to teaching classics
Martin Puchner is using chatbots to bring to life Socrates, Shakespeare, and Thoreau
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Health
There’s much to be grateful for in giving thanks
Elderly may harvest benefits from the attitude alone
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Arts & Culture
Stumbling through fog, disillusionment of 1970s
Francine Prose’s memoir trails fleeing 26-year-old novelist to S.F., her attraction to deeply troubled, fading counterculture hero
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Health
Should colon cancer screening start at 40?
Amid surging early onset rates, Harvard experts say cost, effectiveness, equity must be considered, along with other ways to evaluate
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Arts & Culture
Finding new art in unexpected places
Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies loaning pieces from collection to areas around campus to widen exposure, spark reconsideration
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Campus & Community
Construction begins on A.R.T.’s new home in Allston
David E. and Stacey L. Goel Center for Creativity & Performance to include interconnected, adaptable multiuse spaces
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Campus & Community
AI, new technologies, and ‘courage to fail’ mark IT Summit
Tech leaders encourage culture of innovation
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Campus & Community
Presidential task forces deliver preliminary recommendations to Garber
Co-chairs of initiatives to combat anti-Muslim, anti-Arab, and anti-Palestinian bias and antisemitism outline recommendations for near-term action — with final reports expected in the fall
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Work & Economy
Could high office-vacancy rates damage economy this year?
Kenneth Rogoff sees tough road for some banks as surge of real estate loans come due by 2025, but doesn’t expect wider meltdown
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Health
Stroke risk higher for the chronically lonely
Study of adults over 50 examines how feelings boost threat over time
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Campus & Community
When baby falcon fell, he swooped in to help
Peregrine enthusiast Brian Farrell has kept eye on Memorial Hall nesting box since 2015
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Arts & Culture
What Harriet Tubman did with the rest of her life
Tiya Miles’ new biography looks at development of ‘eco-spiritual’ worldview, how it served her with Underground Railroad, later missions
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Campus & Community
How Ragon Institute’s new building aids its mission
Immunology focus expands to neurodegenerative diseases and other areas as collaboration between Harvard, MIT, and Mass. General Hospital turns 15
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Campus & Community
Uncovering ‘hidden curriculum’ for those historically on outside
Quantum Noir fosters sense of community among individuals of color interested or involved in quantum science, nanoscience, engineering
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Work & Economy
Americans hate inflation, full stop
No traction for more positive economic developments, research says
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Science & Tech
Putting human past on the MAPS
Harvard digital atlas plots patterns from history ancient and modern
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Campus & Community
College sees strong yield for students accepted to Class of 2028
Financial aid was a critical factor, dean says
