World Securing public spaces in the wake of Capitol violence Scholars reflect on how to maintain access to nation’s symbols of democracy
World Broad Institute director tapped for White House role Lander will serve as Biden’s science adviser
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Health Highly infectious coronavirus variant dampens prospects for summer return to normal Experts say it raises need to speed vaccinations, lifts herd immunity threshold
Securing public spaces in the wake of Capitol violence Scholars reflect on how to maintain access to nation’s symbols of democracy DateJanuary 15, 2021January 15, 2021
Broad Institute director tapped for White House role Lander will serve as Biden’s science adviser DateJanuary 15, 2021
A poetic beginning First U.S. youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman to deliver reading at Biden inauguration DateJanuary 15, 2021
Project for Asian and International Relations goes virtual By bowing to pandemic, student conference trebles participation DateJanuary 14, 2021
Where are we now after a second impeachment? Historians and political scientists say still unclear, but more turmoil in near term seems certain DateJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021
Lessons from teaching in COVID times Deans detail best practices that emerged over time DateJanuary 13, 2021
How to talk to your kids about the Capitol riots Psychologist suggests starting with asking them what they think, feel DateJanuary 13, 2021January 13, 2021
K-12 education appears on downward slide as pandemic continues Experts blame mistrust, politicization, and fear for school response, widening inequity DateJanuary 13, 2021January 14, 2021
Democrats have both Congress and the White House — but not a free hand Political analysts say they will be hampered by tight legislative majorities DateJanuary 8, 2021January 8, 2021
Concern over storming of the Capitol Bacow, Harvard faculty, students call for affirmation of American principles DateJanuary 6, 2021January 7, 2021
Harvard partners in national alliance to diversify STEM postdocs and faculty Program helps young scholars grow their professional networks DateJanuary 6, 2021January 11, 2021
Toppling the myth of meritocracy Not merely self-deluding, Michael Sandel argues in excerpt from new book, it also fuels our divisiveness DateJanuary 5, 2021January 6, 2021
TGIO (thank God it’s over) Saying goodbye to 2020 and its assault by a thousand pin pricks DateJanuary 4, 2021January 4, 2021
Revelations of cyberattacks on U.S. likely just ‘tip of the iceberg’ Espionage aimed at government, big business was ‘sustained, targeted, far-reaching,’ analysts say DateDecember 16, 2020December 16, 2020
Bacow letter urges Biden to reverse Trump immigration curbs Harvard president backs DACA, TPS, and ending Muslim-nation travel ban DateDecember 15, 2020December 15, 2020
Lessons for the season of giving Psychologists offer insights into how we make donation decisions DateDecember 14, 2020December 14, 2020
Turning a light on our implicit biases Social psychologist details research at University-wide faculty seminar DateDecember 10, 2020December 16, 2020
Rochelle Walensky to run CDC Professor of medicine and Chan School graduate is MGH infectious diseases chief DateDecember 7, 2020
Why Maradona matters Mariano Siskind sees a classic hero in complex, flawed life of soccer legend DateDecember 4, 2020December 7, 2020
Principled yet just, pragmatic yet idealistic — and nice New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who won the Gleitsman activist award, recounts her rise, battle against COVID-19 DateDecember 2, 2020December 2, 2020
Giving thanks for what, exactly? Native leaders discuss holiday harvest feast and how they mark a day of loss DateNovember 24, 2020December 5, 2020
What will the new post-pandemic normal look like? Outbreak forced changes big and small, some of which are here to stay DateNovember 24, 2020December 3, 2020
So how much change can Biden bring on climate change? Analysts see reversals of Trump changes, more global leadership, political hurdles DateNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020
Upgrading the State Department Veteran diplomats call for overhaul of U.S. Foreign Service DateNovember 23, 2020November 23, 2020
Reining in growing powers of the presidency Two White House vets say experience with President Trump highlights need for long-overdue curbs DateNovember 20, 2020November 22, 2020
Talking pandemic across borders Alumni create project to discuss and support responses around the world DateNovember 20, 2020November 20, 2020
What the election may tell us about the future Five Harvard experts in government, ethics, economics, and sociology weigh in DateNovember 18, 2020
How politicians practice ‘racial distancing’ with communities of color They tailor speech to be supportive without alienating white voters, professor says DateNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020
What do Trump’s election denials and flurry of firings add up to? Experts say it is unclear, but potential national security risks abound DateNovember 18, 2020November 18, 2020
Is science back? Harvard’s Holdren says ‘yes’ Ex-Obama adviser says, unlike Trump, Biden and Harris will embrace factual analysis DateNovember 16, 2020November 16, 2020