World Enough with the quackery, Pinker says Harvard psychologist appeals to our rational faculties in new book
World One way is the wrong way to do math. Here’s the right way. Research by Ed School psychologist reinforces case for stressing multiple problem-solving paths over memorization
Health Children could be dangerous carriers of virus Study finds kids to be potential spreaders of COVID-19 and emerging variants
Health Tracing med student’s progress through notes on cancer patient Suzanne Koven’s memoir recalls how ‘florid’ narrative gave way to one told through fever charts, lab values
Forward thinker Bacow hopes lessons of pandemic can help University navigate challenges and seize opportunities as campus life resumes DateSeptember 2, 2021September 3, 2021
Need to embrace pandemic lessons Bacow praises community for pulling together in address at first Morning Prayers in 18 months DateSeptember 1, 2021September 1, 2021
John Harvard gets a facelift The iconic statue appears bronzed, rested, and refreshed after time with a team of specialists DateSeptember 1, 2021September 21, 2021
Thrown into the deep end in the psych ward Excerpt from memoir chronicles an intern’s day in the ER DateSeptember 1, 2021
Bacow celebrates community at dual Convocation President welcomes Classes of 2024 and 2025 in first in-person opening ceremonies since 2019 DateAugust 31, 2021August 31, 2021
Far from the madding crowd It’s been a fruitful summer for those seeking a special spot to write and think DateAugust 31, 2021
Serving up conviviality — and rocket spikes For 40 years, the Rhino League has been played on the Harvard Bio Labs volleyball court DateAugust 30, 2021September 14, 2021
‘It feels like a university again’ First-year students arrive on campus for the first in-person semester since March 2020 DateAugust 27, 2021August 30, 2021
Remembering biochemistry Professor Guido Guidotti The teacher and mentor who empowered his students passed away at 87 DateAugust 27, 2021August 30, 2021
Preparing for future cyberattacks Extension School’s new degree program helps meet the demand for cybersecurity professionals DateAugust 26, 2021August 27, 2021
House-bound Sophomores, juniors, and seniors find their way on Move-in Day DateAugust 20, 2021August 21, 2021
A summer of service for first-years SPARK program participants embark on a range of projects in their hometowns DateAugust 19, 2021August 23, 2021
Harvard Extension is good fit for CEO of Native American nonprofit Chris James finds flexibility key as he pursues his management certificate DateAugust 6, 2021August 17, 2021
Who wants ice cream? At this point, pretty much everyone Despite downpour, Dept. of Astronomy event draws a crowd DateAugust 6, 2021
New 24/7 mental-health hotline for Harvard students opens CAMHS Cares to help with all concerns and questions, whether a crisis or not, on campus or not DateJuly 30, 2021August 2, 2021
A pioneering geneticist and Renaissance man of parts Richard Lewontin remembered as whip-smart, a fierce debater, and an engaged and loyal mentor and friend DateJuly 27, 2021July 28, 2021
First-time teachers thrown into the COVID deep end Fellows recall Zoom black boxes, shifting lessons, building ties with students, families DateJuly 19, 2021July 19, 2021
Slavery isn’t dead, Clint Smith says. It isn’t even past. Author and poet discusses his latest book, a reckoning with the legacy of America’s original sin DateJuly 16, 2021July 19, 2021
Lifting restrictions, urging vaccination HUHS director discusses new COVID-19 policies and looks ahead to the fall DateJuly 15, 2021August 9, 2021
The evolution of bigotry James Sidanius, who theorized societies are built on ethno-racial hierarchies, dies at 75 DateJuly 7, 2021July 9, 2021
Harvard and MIT-led nonprofit to tackle longstanding inequities in education edX acquired by education technology company 2U; proceeds to be invested in nonprofit DateJune 29, 2021June 30, 2021
Vice Provost Rick McCullough to become Florida State president Fostered robust partnerships and helped boost Harvard’s research output DateJune 25, 2021June 28, 2021
University Police Department unveils workload- and crime-data dashboard Resource aims to increase transparency and accountability for department DateJune 24, 2021June 24, 2021
Giving back to the Greater Boston community Students contribute time, effort, expertise to solving local challenges, helping residents DateJune 24, 2021June 23, 2021
Driven to provide health care After COVID hiatus, Harvard’s Family Van gears up again DateJune 22, 2021
Her daughter about to be sold away, an enslaved mother carefully packs her a sack Book explores a tattered artifact to piece together a history of a family torn apart DateJune 22, 2021June 24, 2021
RISE sets its sights on helping some of Cambridge’s neediest Harvard-backed initiative gives $500 a month to 125 families below poverty line DateJune 21, 2021
Understanding the mayor’s office from the inside Presidential City of Boston Fellow reflects on her experience DateJune 17, 2021June 17, 2021
Paving the way Introducing Harvard's inaugural Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging fellows DateJune 14, 2021
