World The chosen one: Amy Coney Barrett Linda Greenhouse traces forces that made near certain rise of newest — and undeniably consequential — Supreme Court justice
World Looking at role of prosecutors, politics in mass incarceration Research finds that district attorneys push harder for convictions, sentences in election years
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4 Harvard seniors awarded U.S. Rhodes Scholarships Physics, linguistics, social science among students’ Oxford degree targets DateNovember 21, 2021November 22, 2021
R&D alliance with Resilience to advance manufacture of complex medicines First anticipated spinout from the alliance, Circle Therapeutics, to develop novel muscle stem cell therapies for a variety of skeletal muscle disorders DateOctober 15, 2021October 14, 2021
University reports budget surplus despite pandemic challenges Long-term planning playbook, strategic School leadership bolstered annual financial results DateOctober 14, 2021October 14, 2021
Kennedy School reacts to Ressa’s Nobel Peace Prize Journalist is a Shorenstein Fellow and a Hauser Leader DateOctober 8, 2021October 14, 2021
A life’s mission sparked by disbelief over Tuskegee study Harvard physician-economist Marcella Alsan gets MacArthur for her work on systemic racism, distrust, health inequities DateSeptember 30, 2021October 1, 2021
7 from Harvard among new Howard Hughes Medical Institute investigators Research targets include immune system, germline evolution, malaria, blood-brain barrier DateSeptember 23, 2021September 24, 2021
Transformational gift from Penny Pritzker ’81 to spark new era for Harvard economics Gift to support new building and collaboration, connection in pursuit of solutions to global problems DateSeptember 21, 2021September 23, 2021
New vision for planning and design Purnima Kapur leads effort to strengthen campus connections DateSeptember 17, 2021September 22, 2021
Harvard names vice provost for climate and sustainability James H. Stock to build on existing efforts, develop new initiatives to maximize global impact of University research DateSeptember 7, 2021September 10, 2021
Veteran biotech executive to run new center aimed at boosting cell and gene therapies Project renamed Landmark Bio, with construction in Watertown set to begin today DateJuly 29, 2021August 2, 2021
Innovative higher-ed IT veteran named new CIO Klara Jelinkova joins Harvard after stints at Rice, Duke, Chicago, and Wisconsin DateJuly 6, 2021July 7, 2021
Backing high-risk, high-reward Star-Friedman awards fund seven projects at Harvard DateJune 11, 2021June 16, 2021
New VP for human resources Manuel Cuevas-Trisán arrives from Northwestern University to succeed Marilyn Hausammann DateJune 2, 2021June 2, 2021
A welcome return Harvard details plans for full, in-person campus life for fall semester DateMay 25, 2021May 26, 2021
Forging ‘paths to creating impact together’ Incoming alumni president wants to catalyze connection — and action — within the HAA community DateMay 20, 2021August 11, 2021
Sally Falk Moore dies at 97 Celebrated for her kindness and as a giant in legal and political anthropology DateMay 14, 2021May 18, 2021
New dining services director brings focus on nutrition, sustainability, inclusion Smitha Haneef has wide-ranging experience in food and hospitality industry DateMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021
5 faculty members named Harvard College Professors Professors recognized for contributions to the culture of teaching at the University DateMay 11, 2021May 18, 2021
Wood becomes first woman to win $1M Waterman Award in math Recognized for contributions in number theory, algebraic geometry, topology DateMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021
Matthew Potts named Pusey Minister at Memorial Church Professor of religious studies and literature is also Episcopal minister DateMay 7, 2021May 26, 2021
Four Harvard faculty elected to NAS Selected in recognition of ‘distinguished and continuing achievements in original research’ DateMay 4, 2021May 4, 2021
Stantcheva honored by Carnegie Corporation Economics professor named fellow along with 25 others DateApril 28, 2021April 28, 2021
Victor Clay named new Harvard police chief Lengthy career also marked by commitment to community engagement, diversity, and inclusion DateApril 27, 2021April 27, 2021
Two named to lead Board of Overseers Helena Foulkes, Lindsay Chase-Lansdale to occupy senior posts DateApril 26, 2021May 13, 2021
10 join American Academy of Arts & Sciences The Academy announces its newest members DateApril 22, 2021May 2, 2021
Tindal named director of Harvard Museums of Science and Culture Leading educator takes role May 17 DateApril 13, 2021April 13, 2021
1,968 total accepted to the Class of 2025 as regular-decision letters go out Total applications up nearly 43% over last year DateApril 6, 2021April 6, 2021
Harvard plans full return to campus life Full-density residential living, in-person classes for College and GSAS this fall DateMarch 22, 2021March 24, 2021
Bloomberg Philanthropies & Harvard create new Bloomberg Center for Cities to support mayors $150M investment deepens commitment to bold city leadership DateMarch 2, 2021April 1, 2021
Ruth Simmons to deliver principal address at Harvard celebration for Class of 2021 Transformational university leader will address virtual ceremony DateFebruary 26, 2021March 3, 2021
