Campus & Community

At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Nov. 2, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late David Layzer, Donald H. Menzel Professor of Astrophysics, Emeritus, was placed upon the records. Professor Layzer was a theoretical astrophysicist noted for proposing thoughtful alternative interpretations of physical phenomena that were outside the mainstream.

Three-year process to open door to greater flexibility, innovation in teaching, research.

Sunita Mittal Agarwal, A.L.M. ’13, received the 2021 Shinagel Award for Service to Others. Four additional graduates were honored by the Harvard Extension Alumni Association.

Four new electric shuttle buses are expected to lower the University’s greenhouse gas emissions by more than 220,000 pounds annually.

Baking, gardening, and other activities taken up during COVID provided a new perspective.

Sherri Charleston outlines new five-year strategic model for Office for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging.

Phillips Brooks House Association honors disability activist Mia Mingus with the 15th Annual Robert Coles “Call of Service” award.

Harvard students talk about their best experiences since resuming in-person College life.

Harvard University and Resilience announced a five-year R&D alliance to incubate new technologies and launch companies to advance the manufacture of complex medicines.

The Gazette spoke with Executive Vice President Katie Lapp and Chief Financial Officer and Vice President for Finance Thomas Hollister to learn more about how the University’s performance got a boost from long-term planning, leadership at the School level, and the commitment of so many within the community to Harvard’s mission to teaching and learning.

Misasha Suzuki Graham and Sara Blanchard met while undergraduates at Harvard College. They later launched a podcast, “Dear White Women,” and published a book by the same name.

Snapshots of Harvard’s sailing team practicing on the Charles River.

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ Tenure-Track Review Committee released its 106-page review on the School’s tenure-track system, providing critical recommendations to Edgerly Family Dean Claudine Gay.

Harvard Kennedy School fellow and journalist Maria Ressa has won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her fight for facts and truth in a world awash in disinformation.

Victor Lopez-Carmen is the recipient of the 2021 Herbert W. Nickens Medical Student Scholarship for his work to eliminate inequities in medical education.

At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Oct. 5, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Dante Michele Della Terza, Irving Babbitt Professor of Comparative Literature, Emeritus, was placed upon the records. Professor Della Terza was a much sought-after Italianist on both sides of the Atlantic and had a determining impact on the growth, cohesion, and visibility of Italian studies in North America.

At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Oct. 5, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Robert Arnold Lue, Professor of the Practice of Molecular and Cellular Biology, was placed upon the records. Professor Lue was a gifted and creative teacher and a charismatic leader who had a transformative impact on pedagogy within Harvard and throughout the world.

At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on October 5, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Raymond Leo Erikson, American Cancer Society Professor of Cellular and Developmental Biology, Emeritus, was placed upon the records. Professor Erikson was a cellular biologist known as a pioneer within a field of pioneers.

A conversation between Silvia Foti, author of the book “The Nazi’s Granddaughter: How I Discovered my Grandfather Was a War Criminal,” and Mark Kramer, director of the Cold War Studies Project at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies.

With the renovation of Swartz Hall, Harvard Divinity School can offer multifaith space, improved accessibility, and updated classroom technology.

Harvard Athletics Director Erin McDermott shared Harvard’s NIL policy with student-athletes to help them navigate opportunities and share best practices for managing potential consequences, which could include tax obligations and financial aid implications.

Harvard student London Vallery seeks to improve Indigenous representation in aerospace sector.

Renowned labor and Civil Rights activist Dolores Huerta urged students to become activists for change in a conversation hosted by the JFK Jr. Forum at the Institute of Politics.

Harvard Chan School risk analysis expert sailed to Bermuda solo in June, managing more than 635 miles over roughly five days.

Harvard Kennedy School Professor Marcella Alsan wins a MacArthur “genius” grant for her work in public health.

Mary Roach’s new book, “Fuzz,” covers the strange, messy, and sometimes dangerous world of human-wildlife conflict.

Changes to Harvard’s Houghton Library include better accessibility, expanded exhibition spaces, and updated classrooms.

Gazette photographers take us to the top for views from Harvard’s most scenic vantage points.

Morgane Austern joined the Department of Statistics as an assistant professor in July.

Taught by Harvard President emerita Drew Faust, the course offers a close look at key addresses in American history.