Campus & Community

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.

Tradition of bestowing letter sweaters entwines Harvard history with that of intercollegiate athletics, resuming after COVID timeout.

This weekend, thousands of Harvard alumni, affiliates, and guests will come together for Unity Weekend, a three-day virtual conference led by — and in celebration of — Harvard alumni of color.

Celebrated poet and new faculty member Tracy K. Smith aims to create life-changing space for students.

Seven Harvard affiliates are among 33 scientists from across the United States to be appointed as investigators by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

Harvard economics faculty says new facility will foster greater collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity.

When asked, several Harvard researchers shared their most treasured or essential pieces of lab, field, or office equipment. The answers ranged from highly technical to downright quirky.

Gift from Harvard alumna Penny Pritzker to support collaboration and connection in pursuit of solutions to global problems and a new building for department.

Harvard Alumni Association executive director talks about rethinking alumni weekend and embracing an inclusive future.

As Harvard’s chief of university planning and design, Purnima Kapur will work to strengthen campus connections.

Health Services chief points to air filtration systems, high vaccination rates, masking and testing protocols, and other measures.

Award-winning fiction writer Namwali Serpell returns to Harvard as professor of English.

The second annual Global Day of Service on Aug. 30 brought together nearly 1,400 Harvard students and alumni who worked with 71 service opportunities.

After 18 months away, Harvard students returned cautiously and excitedly to physical classrooms across campus.