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New FDA rules may help with prevention, detection of breast cancer

Radiologist explains how new rule on tissue “density” could aid prevention, detection of breast cancer, add to doctor-patient dialogue.

March 28, 2023

Radiologist examines mammograms with magnifying glass.

Nation & World

Election forecasts often miss. Annoying, yes, but real problem for scholars

The improved method uncovered fresh insights about American democracy.

March 28, 2023

Arts & Culture

‘This is our block’

Award-winning actress, writer, and producer Issa Rae honored as Artist of Year, capping off annual celebration of cultural diversity on campus.

March 27, 2023

Health

Why it’s so hard for doctors to show their human side

ICU clinicians often face a dilemma: compassion or efficiency.

March 27, 2023

Nation & World

In era of bitter division, what would Socrates do?

Lessons for voters and lawmakers in philosopher’s wisdom, Agnes Callard argues: “He’s not trying to win. He’s trying to find out.”

March 27, 2023

Nation & World

Bacow meets with university presidents, students, Harvard alumni in Middle East

Discussions focus on need for collaboration, higher education institutions’ role in meeting societal, global challenges.

March 24, 2023

Harvard President Larry Bacow with University of Haifa President Ron Robin.

Campus & Community

Medical School neurobiologist wins prestigious Brain Prize

Michael Greenberg shares The Brain Prize, considered the world’s most significant prize for brain research, with two neuroscientists for their critical insights into brain plasticity.

March 24, 2023

Science & Tech

Buying crucial time in climate change fight

Steven Wofsy explains how the satellite will spot global sources of methane emissions, which in many cases can be halted with relatively simple fixes.

March 24, 2023

Work & Economy

Prospects of avoiding recession fading

Economist Kenneth Rogoff discusses the Federal Reserve Board’s latest rate hike and pronouncements about the health of the nation’s banks.

March 23, 2023

Arts & Culture

Culture belongs to everyone (and no one)

Scholar goes way back in time to better understand arguments we’re having today.

March 23, 2023

Nation & World

Exiled Belarus opposition leader calls for unified EU, U.S. support

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says the fights in her homeland and Ukraine are linked by desire for democracy and independence from Russia.

March 23, 2023

Campus & Community

Mikhail Lukin named University Professor

A pioneer and leader in quantum science and quantum computing, Mikhail Lukin will hold the Friedman University Professorship.

March 23, 2023

Arts & Culture

Blueprints for a live event

At Harvard, cultural historian Harvey Young and playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins shared their views on how the arts had changed and what the state of the arts are now.

March 23, 2023

Health

Patients prefer bad news to no news

Patients who access test results through an online portal account overwhelmingly supported receiving the results immediately — including abnormal test results — even if their provider had not yet reviewed them, according to a recent survey.

March 22, 2023

Health

Researchers find key to healing muscle injuries in elderly

Controlling inflammation enables injured aged muscle recovery, offering promise for the future of mechanotherapies.

March 22, 2023

Campus & Community

Confronting misconduct, strengthening culture

Harvard Chief Diversity Officer Sherri Charleston and Deputy Provost Peggy Newell discuss implementation of new anti-bullying and nondiscrimination policies.

March 22, 2023

Nation & World

‘In eye of hurricane’

“Mexico + H2O = Challenges, Reckonings, and Opportunities” two-day conference (March 23-24) brings Mexican Indigenous activist Mario Luna Romero to Harvard.

March 22, 2023

Health

Cancer surgery linked to increased risk of suicide

In a study of U.S. patients who underwent major cancer operations, the incidence of suicide was significantly higher than that observed in the general population.

March 21, 2023

Nation

Social Security, Medicare far from doomed, policy expert says

Policy expert Louise Sheiner of Brookings Institution puts the panic over the latest projections in perspective.

March 21, 2023

Photo illustration of Social Security underwater.

Arts & Culture

Why ‘The Exorcist’ is really more of zombie thing

English course offers kaleidoscopic, cross-disciplinary look at horror classic as film, potential play, cultural artifact with long shadow.

March 21, 2023

Amelie Jülicher ’25 (left) and Matt Given ’25 rehearse The Exorcist.

Campus & Community

Tom Hanks named Class of 2023 Commencement speaker

Tom Hanks will be the principal speaker at Harvard’s 372nd Commencement on May 25.

March 21, 2023

Health

20 years post-invasion, many Iraq veterans haven’t found peace

Harvard doctor who directs Home Base health program details experiences treating “invisible wounds,” including efforts to keep patients from isolating.

March 17, 2023

U.S. Marines pray over a fallen comrade.

Campus & Community

Sense of being where she’s meant to be

As a prospective college student in 2002, Naree Song received letters of interest from the golf programs at all Ivy League schools — except Harvard. Today she is Harvard’s head coach for the women’s golf team.

March 17, 2023