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  • Richard Pipes, 94

    At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on December 4, 2018, the following tribute to the life and service of the late Richard Edgar Pipes was placed upon the permanent records of the Faculty.

  • Warner Berthoff, 93

    At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on December 4, 2018, the following tribute to the life and service of the late Warner Bement Berthoff was placed upon the permanent records of the Faculty.

  • This fall, a library for all

    This fall, for the first time, all students enrolled at the Extension School have access to the same library services and spaces as students in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

    Students talking to librarian
  • Merkel named Harvard Commencement speaker

    German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be the principal speaker at the Afternoon Program of Harvard’s 368th Commencement.

    Angela Merkel.
  • In San Diego, Bacow stresses learning, New teaches poetry

    Harvard President Larry Bacow talked with alumni and discussed the power of higher education with high school students in San Diego as he continued his visits around the country.

    Group photo with Larry Bacow and Elisa New at at Health Science High and Middle College in San Diego.
  • New Marshall scholars gaze ahead

    Four Harvard seniors, among the students selected this week as Marshall scholars, ponder their future. Their scholarships pay for two years of advanced study at a college or university of their choice in the United Kingdom.

    Vaibhav Mohanty, Lyndon Hanrahan, Justin Lee, Manuel Medrano.
  • New faculty: Teju Cole

    Teju Cole, author of “Open City” and “Every Day Is for the Thief,” will teach creative writing as the first Gore Vidal Professor of the Practice.

    Teju Cole.
  • Four Harvard seniors headed to UK

    Four Harvard seniors have been awarded Marshall Scholarships to cover two years of postgraduate studies in the U.K.

    Harvard Campus with students walking
  • Finding perspective in the unexpected

    Midyear graduates share lessons learned, both at Harvard and during time away.

    Hanaa Masalmeh, Audria Amirian, and Carolina Brettler.
  • A model of efficiency

    Renovation complete, HouseZero opens as an office space with an ambitious goal: to produce more energy than it uses over its lifetime. It’s also a research tool for the Harvard Center for Green Building and Cities.

    Exterior HouseZero.
  • Harvard forms subsidiary to advance Enterprise Research Campus

    Harvard has announced the formation of a new subsidiary, headed by HBS Dean Nitin Nohria and former Massport CEO Thomas Glynn, to begin development of its Enterprise Research Campus in Allston.

    Tom Glynn and Dean Nitin Nohria.
  • Christopher Stubbs named dean of science

    Christopher Stubbs, the Samuel C. Moncher Professor of Physics and of Astronomy, has been appointed dean of science by FAS Dean Claudine Gay.

    Christopher Stubbs
  • A day in the life

    Ana Osorio is a custodian working at Harvard Business School, where she is in charge of cleaning the common spaces at McArthur Hall, which provides residence and learning spaces for visiting business leaders from around the world. A reporter follows her through her day.

    Ana Osorio adds sugar to her coffee cup.
  • Catching up with the Class of ’48

    Photo gallery profiles six Harvard alumni over 90 who show no sign of slowing down.

  • Learning while leading at Harvard Law Review

    Michael Thomas Jr. is the third African-American man elected president of the Harvard Law Review. Barack Obama was the first.

    Michael Thomas Jr.
  • Much to be thankful for

    Giving Thanks Open House allows Harvard community to share its message among colleagues and support the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter.

    Maggie Kiley
  • A fond faculty farewell

    Harvard President Bacow, former leader Faust headline a faculty sendoff for former Dean Michael Smith of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

    Michael D. Smith waves goodbye at a faculty sendoff.
  • Learning to talk about race in the workplace

    Allison Manswell, author of “Listen In: Crucial Conversations on Race in the Workplace,” spoke at Harvard as part of its Faculty of Arts and Sciences Diversity Dialogue series.

    Allison Manswell
  • Playing The Game, both past and present

    Photo gallery of scenes from the 135th playing of The Game, Harvard-Yale football at Fenway Park.

  • The thrill of winning a Rhodes

    Two Harvard undergraduates, Jin Park and Brittany Ellis, are among the 32 American men and women chosen as Rhodes Scholars on Saturday. They will begin their studies at the University of Oxford next October.

  • Harvard beats Yale 45-27

    In the 135th playing of The Game, the Harvard football team (6-4, 4-3 Ivy) bested the Yale Bulldogs (5-5, 3-4 Ivy) in a commanding 45-27 victory at the historic Fenway Park today. Harvard’s victory in the colosseum of champions snaps Yale’s two-game winning streak in The Game.

    Harvard-Yale Game
  • Warning: Warming ahead

    An art installation at Harvard’s Science Center Plaza aims to spread information about global warming, and prompt discussions of how to combat it.

    "Warming Warning" on Harvard's Science Center plaza.
  • Harvard’s long history at Fenway

    In advance of The Game with Yale Saturday, here’s a look at Harvard’s long history at Fenway Park (beyond football).

    Harvard University band on the field at Fenway Park in 1963.
  • Presto: From ballpark to gridiron

    A look inside the process of turning Fenway Park from a baseball temple to a football stadium for the annual Harvard-Yale game.

  • Presidential Public Service Fellowship has broad reach

    In its eighth year, Harvard’s Presidential Public Service Fellowship offered both undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to give back to communities, agencies, and nonprofits.

    President Bacow, Harmann Singh (center), Sarah Bourland.
  • Nuclear submarine expert turns to Law School

    It was in the spring of 2017, just before Eve Howe’s stint with the Navy was ending, when she decided to go to law school. “I’d always imagined using whatever degree or knowledge I had to help people in some way,” she said.

    Eve Howe
  • Nicolaas Bloembergen, 97

    Nicolaas Bloembergen was universally acknowledged for his seminal contributions to the fundamental physics requisite to magnetic resonance imaging.

  • Wood recognized with Planck-Humboldt Medal

    Harvard engineer and roboticist Robert Wood is honored with the newly created Max Planck-Humboldt Medal for his role and accomplishments in the field of soft robotics.

    Robert Wood
  • Mourning Devah Pager

    An academic ‘force of nature,’ Harvard sociologist Devah Pager is remembered for her trailblazing scholarship, extraordinary mentorship.

    Devah Pager.
  • Student pens manifesto on menstruation

    Harvard College student Nadya Okamoto’s nonprofit distributes menstrual products to women in need, and her new book offers a strategy for more openness.

    Nadya Okamoto.