Campus & Community
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Harvard amends lawsuit to push back against new funding cuts
Government is seeking to ‘micromanage’ University, complaint says, posing threat to advances in health and science
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David Deming named Harvard College dean
Economist who serves as Kirkland House faculty leader begins in new role July 1
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Walter Jacob Kaiser, 84
Memorial Minute — Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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Gloria Ferrari Pinney, 82
Memorial Minute — Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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Charles Dacre Parsons, 91
Memorial Minute — Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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New Learning Experience Platform opens doors to innovation in teaching
Flexible, modular platform supports unique pedagogical approaches
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Merkel named Harvard Commencement speaker
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will be the principal speaker at the Afternoon Program of Harvard’s 368th Commencement.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Finding perspective in the unexpected
Midyear graduates share lessons learned, both at Harvard and during time away.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Catching up with the Class of ’48
Photo gallery profiles six Harvard alumni over 90 who show no sign of slowing down.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Playing The Game, both past and present
Photo gallery of scenes from the 135th playing of The Game, Harvard-Yale football at Fenway Park.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Nicolaas Bloembergen, 97
Nicolaas Bloembergen was universally acknowledged for his seminal contributions to the fundamental physics requisite to magnetic resonance imaging.
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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.
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Mourning Devah Pager
An academic ‘force of nature,’ Harvard sociologist Devah Pager is remembered for her trailblazing scholarship, extraordinary mentorship.
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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.