Science A gold star for going green Harvard Climate Leadership Conference award recognizes sustainability efforts
Science Seeing the forest for the trees National Book Award winner Richard Powers discusses how writing his latest novel affected his view of humans and nature
Campus Studying Japan from ancient to modern The University’s links with the island nation span more than a century
Campus What’s in a word? The future history of English Harvard course holds its own March Madness–style tournament for newly minted terms
Curating a classic ‘Genji’ exhibit at the Met Art historian Melissa McCormick brings Japanese masterpiece to life DateMarch 20, 2019March 20, 2019
‘I want to make it felt’ Yo-Yo Ma and Philharmonic director Borda discuss music as a force for social justice DateMarch 15, 2019March 15, 2019
Author: If at first you don’t succeed, fail, fail again In Radcliffe talk, Lauren Groff says her success is based on defeat DateMarch 14, 2019
Leafing through Glass Flowers New book captures rare glimpse of Blaschka botanical models outside of their cases DateMarch 12, 2019March 13, 2019
The beauty of the book in all its forms First-year seminar gets students to explore some of Houghton Library’s rarest volumes DateMarch 8, 2019March 12, 2019
Researching and writing history Best-selling author Min Jin Lee is finishing her trilogy at Radcliffe DateMarch 6, 2019March 6, 2019
At Art Museums, a new Kara Walker work Massive drawing and collage by the contemporary artist explores slavery’s history and ongoing legacy DateMarch 4, 2019March 7, 2019
What a (spirited) drag Live performance and transformation accompany deep discussion at Radcliffe of gender and identity DateMarch 1, 2019March 7, 2019
Glee Club to honor W.E.B. Du Bois Choral concert will pay homage to the scholar, author, and Civil Rights leader who as a student was denied entry to the group DateFebruary 27, 2019February 27, 2019
Song of the sea ‘Endlings’ playwright imagines lives both similar to and different from her own DateFebruary 25, 2019February 26, 2019
In Allston, the ArtLab rises Multipurpose space will host exhibitions, films, dance, and more DateFebruary 25, 2019March 4, 2019
Writing about what scares you Propelled by her viral short story, Kristen Roupenian publishes her first collection DateFebruary 25, 2019February 25, 2019
Picturing Harvard — and America Smith Campus Center photography exhibit explores what diversity looks like DateFebruary 22, 2019
Design course opens students’ eyes to ‘plant blindness’ Graduate School of Design uses Arboretum’s living lab in hands-on fieldwork DateFebruary 19, 2019March 5, 2019
Lost and found In ‘Liz Magor: Blowout,’ artist explores what’s left of objects after we’ve discarded them DateFebruary 15, 2019
A writer’s journey Harvard senior launches Latinx literary magazine DateFebruary 13, 2019February 13, 2019
Harvard: America’s Bauhaus home Exhibit showcases the long reach of the influential art movement as it celebrates centennial DateFebruary 7, 2019February 11, 2019
A student-run show, from start to finish In massive effort fueled by passion and drive, Harvard College Opera creates ‘Cendrillon’ DateJanuary 30, 2019January 30, 2019
Heard the one about the comedy writer? Nell Scovell ’82 schools students in the art of joke writing DateJanuary 24, 2019January 25, 2019
Sampling the city around you A guide to what’s coming in the arts during the chilly months ahead DateJanuary 22, 2019February 28, 2019
400 years later, a moment ripe for ‘Othello’ Marking A.R.T. production, Greenblatt, Rauch marvel anew at depths of Shakespeare’s tragedy DateJanuary 18, 2019January 18, 2019
Religious relevance found in works of a dedicated atheist Scholar uncovers Virginia Woolf’s desire to ‘re-create sacred community’ DateJanuary 14, 2019January 24, 2019
Like it or not, it’s ‘Nutcracker’ season Harvard-Radcliffe conductor Federico Cortese on the history, melody, and ubiquity of a holiday classic DateDecember 14, 2018January 9, 2019
‘Nine Moments for Now’ offers timely inspiration Cooper Gallery brings artists together to inspire civic discussion DateDecember 13, 2018December 14, 2018
Stitching together the stars Radcliffe quilting exhibit honors astronomer Henrietta Leavitt, whose pioneering work helped unlock the universe DateDecember 13, 2018December 13, 2018
Stage-worthy shop talk Traveling England and Africa, Inua Ellams developed the setting for a play that elevates human voices DateDecember 11, 2018January 9, 2019
Journalist, novelist, witness Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks discusses her passion for ‘inaccessible’ stories DateNovember 30, 2018January 23, 2019
Taking it all personally Carpenter Center show reflects racial disparities that helped fuel James Baldwin’s writing DateNovember 26, 2018December 3, 2018
Celebrating a decade of musical theater A.R.T.’s ‘ExtraOrdinary’ samples previous productions while tapping into performers’ stories DateNovember 21, 2018January 23, 2019
Funny, creepy, or both? ‘Laughing Room,’ metaLab researcher’s installation, turns a visit to the library into a sitcom-like experience — only deeper DateNovember 19, 2018
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