Campus & Community
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Her gift launched four centuries of Harvard financial aid
As a woman, Anne Radcliffe wouldn’t have been able to attend the University when she donated its first scholarship in 1643
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On move-in day, hugs, sweat, and tears
With help from family, first-years make themselves at home
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His country restricted music. Suddenly he was a target.
Between Taliban regimes, Scholar at Risk gained stardom singing on Afghan TV show
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Harvard is up to the challenge, Garber says
‘This is not a time that calls for complacency. This is not a time that calls for standing still.’
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Hey Quantum, you’re home
David E. and Stacey L. Goel Quantum Science and Engineering Building opens
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John Manning named next provost
His seven-year tenure as Law School dean noted for commitments to academic excellence, innovation, collaboration, and culture of free, open, and respectful discourse
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An artistic journey comes full circle
Yun Thwaits credits Harvard Ed Portal with kick-starting her photography career. Now she’s back to exhibit her work.
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Harvard President Claudine Gay steps down; Provost Alan Garber to serve as interim leader
Corporation thanks 30th president for ‘deep and unwavering commitment’ to University
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Everything is illuminated
Looking back on another year of discovery at Harvard
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On the first day of Christmas … we partied like it was 1499
Church historian traces celebration’s path from wild revelry through Puritan’s progress to Hallmark holiday
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The year in photos
Academic and athletic highs, dramatic scenes, quiet moments, and a changing of the presidential guard
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Help with Zoom or help with zoom
Either way, Cory Gillis, Weatherhead administrator and amateur bike mechanic, has his colleagues covered
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Not Dad’s brisket, but close enough
For students craving a taste of home, local restaurants deliver
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College accepts 692 under Early Action Program
Class of 2028 invited to attend Visitas on April 14-15
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Finding right mix on campus speech policies
Legal, political scholars discuss balancing personal safety, constitutional rights, academic freedom amid roiling protests, cultural shifts
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Legacy of Slavery initiative seeks ideas for memorial
Committee co-chairs Tracy K. Smith and Dan Byers look forward to input from artists, architects, others
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Nobel winner sees an unfinished quiet revolution
Claudia Goldin says women have new professional power, but it’s often undercut by unequal ‘hidden work’
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Autumn’s tapestry
Photos capture the campus fall palette
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Six Harvard students named Marshall Scholars
Plans for U.K. graduate study include work on disabilities and homelessness, theoretical computer science, and histories of enslavement
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‘It is an act of courage to stand with others.’
Reminders of common humanity, rooted in grief and hope, mark vigil led by Harvard chaplains
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How to engage in cool-headed debates on hot topics
Eric Beerbohm named senior adviser for civil discourse, planning initiatives, training for students
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John Emery Murdoch, 83
At a meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Dec. 5, 2023, the following tribute to the life and service of the late John Emery Murdoch was spread…
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Ulrich Petersen, 89
At a meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Nov. 7, 2023, the following tribute to the life and service of the late Ulrich Petersen was spread upon…
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Call it summer school in public service
Presidential fellowships give students a chance to kick the tires on careers for greater common good
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How they found the work they were ‘meant’ to do
Faculty share the class, mentor, book, experience that changed everything and set them on path to scholarly calling
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Like all true love stories, this one comes with heartache
Scholar’s ‘Harvard Square’ more than an academic pursuit
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Diane Lopez to retire as vice president, general counsel after 30 years
Led through pandemic, admissions lawsuit, fight against Trump-era plan that would have forced out many international students
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Front of mind for Michael Pollan: psychedelics
Author with an experimental side says new generation of researchers will inform medicinal, religious, recreational use
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Jenny Hoffman sets world record through tears and traffic, falls and fertilizer
Physics professor runs across U.S. in 47 days, 12 hours, 35 minutes
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‘I got very lightheaded because it was just so surreal’
10 seniors win Rhodes Scholarships, plan to work on neuroscience and climate change, reproductive legislation and international medicine
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City approves new home for A.R.T. in Allston
Project includes large residential building for Harvard affiliates, will add to vibrancy of emerging hub of creativity, innovation
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Committee to review request to dename Winthrop House
Inquiry led by Professor Sean Kelly will report findings to Gay, Hoekstra
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Stepping toward justice
Repair & Responsibility conference brings together Native, University leaders to advance conversation
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Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery launches first grant program
Seeks proposals from community, Harvard that will address systemic inequities
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10 from Harvard named Rhodes Scholars
Nine U.S. recipients, one international; areas of study include higher education, philosophy, neuroscience
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A minority within a minority — women vets at College
They come from different backgrounds, but all agree on need to put themselves out there and hang in