Featured series 
Campus & Community
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‘Truth is rarely found in echo chambers’
Faculty, staff, and students explore what it takes to connect across difference at Community and Campus Life forum
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Two new Corporation members
Sylvia Mathews Burwell and Michael S. Chae to join governing board
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‘Best college tradition anywhere’
Smurf-blue hair, chain-mail suits, vuvuzelas, and bagpipes abound as students flood Yard for annual raucous rite of Housing Day
Gallery
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‘OK, I get it. This makes sense.’
Grade-inflation panel says updated plan focuses on reining in A’s, restoring integrity of system, freeing students to follow curiosity
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A community-sized Seder plate
Through sculpture’s 6 stories, Hillel seeks to portray ‘a bigger picture of what it means to be Jewish’
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SEAL, doctor, astronaut, Harvard Alumni Day speaker
Jonny Kim will address Harvard’s global alumni community
Part of the Commencement 2026 series
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Flew home as Will Flintoft, returned as Rhodes Scholar
Applied math concentrator to study computer science, theology with eye toward AI
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Tai Tsun Wu, 90
Memorial Minute — Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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Richard Goody, 102
Memorial Minute — Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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She pioneered study of hip-hop as high art
Harvard renames first-of-its-kind archive after founder Marcyliena Morgan, who died recently at age 75
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A hopeful dystopia, simple recipe, and ‘circuitous reunion’
Professor of Afro-Latin American history recommends sights, tastes, and sounds of Argentina
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Harvard’s healthcare plans: What’s changing, what’s staying the same
University Benefits Committee members explain the need to make adjustments in 2026
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A homecoming for Adams House alums
Tours, talks, tributes to history and community mark celebration of six-year project to refresh space
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Retro tech, a Tibetan gem, and a galactic empire
Linguistics professor’s tips link past, present, and future
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Katie Patton scores historic first in Harvard football program
New director of operations is first woman in the role at Harvard, youngest woman in Division I
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Deming brings a researcher’s perspective to leadership role
New dean of Harvard College discusses academics, AI, and campus life
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Jitters give way to discovery
Snapshots from the first week of classes
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Healthy Minds Survey points to encouraging findings, areas for renewed focus
Survey assessed student mental health, sense of belonging, and utilization of services and resources on campus
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Court victory for Harvard in research funding fight
Government acted unlawfully when it cut grants, ruling says
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A happy place, campfire concert, and good joe on the go
Harvard violist recommends 3 ways to savor life’s little joys
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Why institutions thrive on disagreement
Garber points to value of argument in sustaining communities at first Morning Prayers of school year
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‘We mark your belonging here’
Garber urges Class of 2029 to teach, learn from one another, reject viewing world in simple binaries
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‘We’re so happy to have you here’
Yard brims with voices and motion, excitement and nerves, sweat and tears on move-in day
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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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‘Learning without a net’
Here are 5 students doing summer research with faculty in topics from heat mortality to epigenetics, Legionnaires’ disease to anorexia
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Harvard seeks restoration of research funds
University argues Trump administration violated free speech rights, ignored procedural provisions in federal court hearing
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‘To Pope Leo XIV’
Gates meets with ‘ecumenical’ pontiff to present copy of family tree produced from research the scholar did for Times magazine piece
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Committee recommends maintaining name of Winthrop House, adding historical context
Garber, Hoekstra accept review panel’s proposal
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An outdoor museum, rooting for the away team, and an alt-rock anthem
Chan School professor recommends 3 ways to get your blood pumping
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A walking elegy, tiny gallery, and gentle Brutalism
Photography professor recommends 3 local spots to find beauty, solace
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Faber appointed chief development officer for Faculty of Arts and Sciences
New associate vice president and dean of development for FAS to begin Aug. 25
