Campus & Community
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‘Be the superhero you wish to become’
A message of community resounds at Harvard Alumni Day 2026
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Science Center to be named Zimmer Hall
Harvard University announced on Friday that the Science Center on Oxford Street will be renamed Zimmer Hall, in recognition of a 2018 gift of $100 million from the Zimmer Family…
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Thanks for the memories
Photo highlights from Harvard’s 375th Commencement
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‘It would have been safer to play nice and not rock the boat.’
Radcliffe medalist Ruth J. Simmons lauded by Michelle Obama, Drew Faust, Tomiko Brown-Nagin for pioneering career
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Harvard awards 10,143 degrees
Totals reflect the 2025-26 academic year
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‘A sea of happy faces’
For students and their families, a day filled with joy, pride, appreciation
Part of the Commencement 2026 series
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Otto Thomas Solbrig, 92
Memorial Minute — Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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When your goal is literally sky-high — and you reach it
Third-generation military, Faith Schmidt ’25 is set to soar
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The long Crimson line
Number of armed services veterans at Harvard on the rise as University ramps up outreach, support
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Time for ‘emergence of a new and better democracy’
Civil rights attorney and Howard professor Sherrilyn Ifill details need for national reckoning, greater civic involvement
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From the forest to a leaf
New Herbaria director studies plants via satellite and microscope for insights on changing planet
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Threads of generosity: A family’s quilted legacy
Robert and Ardis James created a culture of philanthropy within the James family that has spanned generations
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Add some drama to your wardrobe
A.R.T. sells off costumes dating to 1980s, attracting thrifters and theater-lovers alike
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FAS creates new professorships in civil discourse and AI
Gift from business leader Alfred Lin ’94 and artist Rebecca Lin ’94, part of record 30th reunion giving, builds on critical new efforts on dialogue and generative AI
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Significant decline in sexual misconduct at Harvard, survey finds
Most students are aware of reporting mechanisms and support services, but many do not use them
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Ukraine’s first lady shares history with Harvard
Olena Zelenska presents Harvard Library with books, shows appreciation for its contribution to Ukrainian studies
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Seeing them as current events and not really new
Jill Lepore, Maya Jasanoff, Kirsten Weld launch course that views present as wholly connected to the past
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University cites careful planning, stewardship for solid financial position, endowment performance
Finance leaders note investments in key academic, community priorities
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Daniel Albright, 69
Memorial Minute — Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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David Gordon Mitten, 86
Memorial Minute — Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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Robert Rosenthal, 90
Memorial Minute — Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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Diving into the myths and legends behind sea monsters
New exhibit lets visitors discover sea creatures often more astonishing than the fantastical beings we may have imagined
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Gathering in community
The 26th annual Harvard Powwow was a family affair for renowned American Indian scholar Tink Tinker of Osage County and his great-niece Lena Tinker ’25, Osage Nation. “I so appreciate…
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Vigil marks anniversary of Oct. 7 attack
Gathering also calls for release of hostages
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What’s next after a Nobel? It’s a surprise.
Harvard scientist Gary Ruvkun awarded medicine prize for microRNA insights. ‘My ignorance is bliss,’ he says.
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Acknowledging achievements, offering optimism
‘Harvard Extension School degree candidates put challenging academics at the center, not the margins, of their lives.’
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A blueprint for better conversations
After months of listening and learning, open inquiry co-chairs detail working group’s recommendations
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Celebrating 25th anniversary of Radcliffe Institute
Three Harvard presidents, two Nobel laureates gather to mark ‘unique legacy and remarkable impact’
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Scruggs describes ‘super surreal moment’ when she made Olympics history
Harvard fencer reflects on path to silver and gold — including facing a childhood idol — and what keeps her balanced, focused
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Why are you so offended?
It’s about status, not hurt feelings, philosopher argues
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Goodheart to step down as University secretary in May
Will continue to advise Garber and other campus leaders
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A snapshot of belonging at Harvard
University launches Pulse survey
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How to make social media, online life less of ‘dumpster fire’
A panel led by Berkman Klein Faculty Director Jonathan Zittrain discusses the mess of social networks and how to fix it.
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Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery Initiative announces advisory council and memorial co-chairs
University looks to build on initial steps to engage community, develop enduring partnerships
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Unfolding the academic year
Students sample classes across campus, offering them a taste of what lies ahead
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Harvard releases race data for Class of 2028
Cohort is first to be impacted by Supreme Court’s admissions ruling