World Supreme Court to hear Harvard admissions challenge Decision could upend four decades of legal precedent allowing use of race as factor in decisions, alter higher education in U.S.
World Is Putin going to invade Ukraine? Russia scholar sorts through possible scenarios amid Moscow-U.S. tension
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
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
Foundation names Taraji P. Henson Artist of the Year Actor, producer, and entrepreneur stresses the value of finding joy even amid adversity DateApril 2, 2021
A feast for the eyes, sort of Experts examine the history of food in art DateApril 2, 2021April 2, 2021
Agassiz’s other photographs tell a global tale of scientific racism Brazilian images of people of various races, though less well-known than the Zealy collection of the enslaved, bear powerful witness DateMarch 30, 2021April 8, 2021
Round 2: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Course looks at the history of monsters in Japanese culture as Hollywood cues up a reboot DateMarch 29, 2021March 30, 2021
Who is this museum for? Experts discuss how displays and artifacts reflect choices about whose story is told, and how and why DateMarch 25, 2021
A digital piece of art worth $69 million Harvard curator examines emerging new creative market DateMarch 24, 2021March 24, 2021
The sound of lockdown A year later, Harvard undergrads join Junot Díaz and others in audio version of Radcliffe series DateMarch 19, 2021March 22, 2021
Let us listen then, you and I Woodberry Poetry Room marks its 90th anniversary with online readings by contemporary greats and older recordings by T.S. Eliot DateMarch 18, 2021March 19, 2021
Houghton acquires 1st edition of 1st African American novel Henry Louis Gates Jr., who identified the book decades ago, works with N.H. dealer to add it to Harvard’s collections DateMarch 11, 2021March 20, 2021
Harvard grad reflects on ‘Twilight Zone’ type of year Gabe Fox-Peck discusses his Grammy-nominated song, releasing album in lockdown DateMarch 10, 2021March 10, 2021
Magic, up close and personal New A.R.T. online show ‘Conjurors’ Club’ presents immersive experience DateMarch 2, 2021March 2, 2021
How to examine troubling images Experts discuss issues in showing Zealy daguerreotypes, Leopold II’s atrocities DateMarch 1, 2021March 2, 2021
O Superwoman Avant-garde artist Laurie Anderson brings her unique style to the Norton Lectures DateFebruary 11, 2021
We’ll always have ‘Casablanca’ COVID, winter have narrowed Valentine’s Day options, but Brattle’s online screening will keep its romantic movie tradition alive DateFebruary 10, 2021February 11, 2021
Laurie Anderson is, as always, undaunted Avant-garde multimedia artist planning her remote Norton lectures as performance DateFebruary 8, 2021February 8, 2021
Harvard Opportunes win national competition A cappella group splits prize with NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund DateJanuary 25, 2021January 25, 2021
Soundwalking around Harvard Claire Chase’s first-year seminar creates Digital Sanctuaries, now available as an app DateJanuary 11, 2021January 11, 2021
To everything there is a season Two online exhibits share beauty of Arboretum for all to see DateJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021
Voices raised in glee Three choral clubs mesh, this time virtually, to celebrate diversity, fellowship DateDecember 18, 2020
Here they come a-caroling The Memorial Church and the Harvard University Choir will present a virtual Christmas Eve service DateDecember 16, 2020December 17, 2020
Beethoven at 250 Harvard composers consider his wide-reaching legacy DateDecember 15, 2020December 16, 2020
Strictly Ballzoom A little thing like a virtual semester can’t stop the Harvard dance team DateDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020
The unique and beautiful await Allston-Brighton Winter Market goes virtual, but the art keeps it real DateDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020
Brighter days for arts forecast in Biden administration Experts say cultural resources may help heal battered nation after brutal 2020 DateDecember 8, 2020December 8, 2020
A family’s secret language, a reckoning with a Nazi past Professor and memoirist Martin Puchner sees parallels to nation’s current turmoil DateDecember 1, 2020December 1, 2020
A beloved holiday theater tradition, remote but not forgotten A.R.T. show blends a little artistic creativity with tech magic DateNovember 30, 2020December 4, 2020
‘Garden’ party New course invites students to explore, blend visual art, film, dance, and music DateNovember 30, 2020November 25, 2020
