World Is Putin going to invade Ukraine? Russia scholar sorts through possible scenarios amid Moscow-U.S. tension
World Rescuing MLK and his Children’s Crusade Tomiko Brown-Nagin’s book traces tactics of groundbreaking lawyer Constance Baker Motley amid pivotal protests
Health Exploring why some remain sharp even as decades roll by Medical School, Mass. General scientists study ‘super-aging’ minds for clues to possible interventions
Health Comparison of male, female classroom behavior reveals assertiveness gap Researchers flag potential for grading bias
Let the music play Community members enjoy live music during the Concerts in the Common series in Brighton DateAugust 26, 2021August 26, 2021
A portrait of the man behind the portraits John Jay Cabuay explains how he strives to capture the spirit of the people he illustrates DateAugust 26, 2021August 26, 2021
Motion picture Ph.D. student illuminates layers behind Louis Delsarte’s ‘Unity’ DateAugust 20, 2021August 24, 2021
Remembrance of cicada seasons past Recent emergence awakens in professor a childhood lesson on interplay between art and life DateAugust 10, 2021August 10, 2021
How plants have influenced human societies Dumbarton Oaks project aims to shed a fresh cultural and scientific light on the ties between us and the environment DateAugust 3, 2021August 9, 2021
Tuning up for a return to performing in person Biggest pandemic lesson? Vijay Iyer says artists need to work together DateJuly 21, 2021July 23, 2021
Imagining an alternative America from a Native perspective A.R.T.’s ‘Moving Through History’ project aims to break down barriers DateJune 29, 2021June 29, 2021
Does climate doubt have a sound? At least one composer thinks so Challenge creates unusual team of science historian and music professor DateJune 22, 2021
Looking to ignite questions rather than supply answers English professor embraces the essay as a form for exploring art, literature, politics DateJune 22, 2021
With digital archive, a time and a new way to understand colonial history ‘Worlds of Change’ puts new focus on the everyday and unrepresented DateJune 14, 2021June 21, 2021
A lens for detail Photographer focuses on groups to make individual characteristics stand out DateJune 8, 2021June 8, 2021
Wonderland reimagined Virtually Oberon features Queer Bodies in Motion’s first artistic endeavor, ‘Alice in Rainbowland’ DateJune 4, 2021June 8, 2021
A.R.T. maintains global collaborations, with technology and remote coordination Directors, specialists, and crews Zoom in to help actors and stage productions DateMay 13, 2021May 13, 2021
Let there be light ‘Lucidity’ installation offers breath, healing, catharsis DateMay 5, 2021May 6, 2021
Chronicling an American age of art, thought, and global engagement Poet Jorie Graham talks with Louis Menand about his new book — and why he doesn’t revise DateMay 4, 2021May 5, 2021
Field and streaming Harvard student archaeologists make virtual drop-ins to el-hi classrooms DateApril 26, 2021April 26, 2021
And the Pudding Pot goes to … Viola Davis celebrated winning Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year award during the virtual ceremony DateApril 23, 2021
A 400-year community chronicle of African America Historian details issues in editing collection of historical and personal essays, stories, and poems DateApril 21, 2021April 21, 2021
Unearthing ‘The Man Who Lived Underground’ Panel discusses release of a controversial work by Richard Wright, over 60 years after his death DateApril 19, 2021April 19, 2021
Arts First and all over Festival organizers say online format expands this year’s offerings and audience DateApril 19, 2021April 26, 2021
How to get away with a Pudding Pot Hasty Pudding Theatricals announces Viola Davis as 2021 Woman of the Year DateApril 16, 2021April 21, 2021
A poem for Venus Divinity School student gives voice to an enslaved young woman on campus in the 18th century DateApril 15, 2021April 15, 2021
Recovering the life stories of the Zealy daguerreotype subjects Scholars dig into the legal, business records of owners of the enslaved for clues DateApril 12, 2021April 13, 2021
A.R.T.’s Diane Borger to step down After 12 years as executive producer, she will return to London DateApril 12, 2021April 12, 2021
Is an artist obliged to stand up for injustice and inequity? Virtually Oberon play focuses on three hip-hop artists of different races, genders after the police killing of a Black teen DateApril 8, 2021April 12, 2021
Animal encounters on the battlefield Former soldier Will Mackin describes his short story process, and the role of animals in his next collection DateApril 7, 2021
Black identities ‘In the City’ Photography exhibit examines justice, grief, and resilience DateApril 7, 2021April 7, 2021
With a wave of the wand Two student magicians make the art of prestidigitation reappear on campus DateApril 6, 2021April 6, 2021
