Campus & Community
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Funding cuts upend projects piecing together saga of human history
Ancient DNA expert Christina Warinner notes losses come just as innovations are driving major advances in field
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Slavery researchers seek more detailed picture of pre-Civil War Harvard
Careful effort to identify leaders, faculty, and staff is key to descendants probe: ‘This work takes time to do well’
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Harvard aligns resources for combating bias, harassment
Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights and Responsibilities targets discrimination, bullying, sexual harassment, and other misconduct
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Harvard appoints Rabbi Getzel Davis as inaugural director of interfaith engagement
Presidential initiative will promote religious literacy and dialogue across faith and non-faith traditions
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A popular TV show, cathartic commute, and dance that requires teamwork
Education lecturer finds leadership lessons in unlikely places
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2 new initiatives strengthen Harvard’s academic engagement with Israel
Opportunities for undergraduate study abroad and research exchange in biomedicine
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Harvard gets broad support in admissions case
Support for Harvard’s admissions policy is sent to the Supreme Court.
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The still moment
Gazette photographer Kris Snibbe captures the geometry found in spaces and places on campus.
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Harvard files brief with Supreme Court in admissions case
In a brief filed Monday with the Supreme Court, Harvard defended its interest in pursuing the benefits of student-body diversity and the consideration of race as one factor among many.
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How to move a dragon — fast
Harvard’s Dragon Boat racers find fun, fellowship, and amazing views of Boston.
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Putting access for all first
Harvard’s affinity group for people with disabilities and their allies, Ability+, celebrates two years.
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Green light for first phase of Harvard’s Enterprise Research Campus
Allston project wins unanimous approval from Boston Planning and Development Agency.
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Committing to good, for good
Martha Minow, chair of the Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery implementation committee, talks about the work begun to fulfill the report’s recommendations.
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A step toward a more gender-inclusive Harvard
Sherri Charleston and Nicole Merhill discuss an expanded set of self-identity options available to Harvard employees in PeopleSoft.
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Harvard begins search for 30th president
Penny Pritzker shares details around the search for the 30th president of Harvard University.
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Class of 2026 yield continues robust trend
Admitted students will benefit from expansion of Harvard Financial Aid Initiative.
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Pritzker on road ahead for Harvard
The Harvard Gazette sat down with Penny Pritzker ’81, who became the Harvard Corporation’s senior fellow on July 1, to talk about her deep ties to Harvard and her views on today’s economic challenges.
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‘You need to take care of your female student athletes’
Harvard’s Director of Athletics Erin McDermott and former Senior Associate Director of Athletics Pat Henry reflect on legacy of Title IX on its 50th anniversary.
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New institute to unite, advance Harvard efforts to stem tide of climate crisis
Gift from Melanie and Jean Salata to fund Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability.
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Larry Bacow, University’s 29th president, to step down next June
The 29th president of Harvard University announced that he will depart on June 30, 2023.
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9 months in, University CIO sees security, new tech advances ahead
Harvard Vice President and CIO Klara Jelinkova talks about the digital pivot Harvard had to make during the pandemic, lessons learned from it, and the growing threat of cybercrime.
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A new day of celebration
Harvard graduates from around the world return to campus for Harvard Alumni Day.
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Many happy returns
In-person Commencement gives Classes of ’20 and ’21 a chance to reconnect, joyfully, and reflect on years of friendship, growth .
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Triple the joy
Festive rites and poignant moments as Classes of 2022, 2021, and 2020 gather to mark milestone.
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A call to public service
The Classes of 2020 and 2021 finally got their day under the trees of Tercentenary Theatre Sunday morning.
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Time of ‘democracy in crisis’
NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund leader urges steps to rescue democracy.
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Ardern’s forceful reminder: Democracies can die
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delivers warning on erosion of trust in her Commencement address, urging social media reforms and calling on individuals to reject tribalism.
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Embracing the moment
Parents, friends, and scores of proud graduates gather to celebrate hard-earned Commencement.
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Seven alumni elected to the Board of Overseers
Seven alumni have been elected as new members of Harvard University’s Board of Overseers and six as directors of the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA).
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Harvard awards 8,870 degrees
At the ceremony honoring the Class of 2022, the University awarded a total of 8,870 degrees and certificates.
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Harvard to award seven honorary degrees
During today’s Commencement ceremony in Tercentenary Theatre, Harvard will recognize seven with an honorary degree.
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Pursuit of joy starts with truth, Wu tells graduates
Class Day speaker Michelle Wu ’07, J.D. ’12, urged the class of 2022 to hold fast to Harvard’s founding motto “veritas,” or truth.
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Newly minted military officers warned of global threats to democracy
Chairman of Joint Chiefs Mark Milley swears in Harvard ROTC cadets, midshipmen.
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Finding hurdles, stepping up
Emerging from two years of strict COVID-19 policies, Harvard welcomed back all in-person classes and on-campus activities. A timeline marks the highlights of the 2021-22 academic year.
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Bacow urges seniors to embrace the unexpected
On Tuesday, Harvard seniors filed into Tercentenary Theatre to attend the Baccalaureate ceremony, which had been canceled for the past two years due to COVID.
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Skocpol tells PBK students: World of trouble awaits you. Fight to fix it.
The 230th Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises were held Tuesday at Sanders Theatre.