World French and German activist politicians discuss battling racism with legislation Christiane Taubira and Aminata Touré details efforts in their nations
World Analysts in economics, public policy give Biden infrastructure plan high marks They say $2.3 trillion ‘generational’ investment will pay wide-ranging dividends
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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
Five faculty members join the ranks of Harvard College Professors The professors are recognized for their contributions to the culture of teaching at the University DateMay 11, 2021May 11, 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 7, 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, 2021April 23, 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
Kennedy School mourns the passing of Gustave ‘Gus’ Hauser One of Harvard’s leading benefactors left an indelible imprint on HKS students DateFebruary 24, 2021February 24, 2021
Harvard economist Robert Glauber dies at 81 Helped analyze the ’87 stock market crash and resolve the savings and loan crisis DateFebruary 24, 2021
Gates recognized for his scholarship in the humanities American Academy of Arts & Sciences will present the prolific scholar with the Don M. Randel Award DateJanuary 27, 2021
Big step forward for planned center to boost cell- and gene-therapy advances Partnership signs Watertown lease on path to opening facility next year DateJanuary 14, 2021January 13, 2021
Alumni committee nominates candidates for Overseers, HAA elected directors Elections will take place in April-May DateJanuary 12, 2021January 11, 2021
747 admitted under early action program Early applicants rise to 10,086 from 6,424 last year DateDecember 17, 2020December 17, 2020
4 win Marshall, International Rhodes scholarships Three seniors and an alumnus plan to study politics, marginalized groups, unfair incarceration, and neuroscience DateDecember 8, 2020December 11, 2020
Guido Goldman dies at age 83 With Henry Kissinger and Stanley Hoffmann, established what became the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies DateNovember 30, 2020December 3, 2020
2020 Rhodes, Mitchell Scholars named Graduate research will range from theater direction to criminal justice DateNovember 23, 2020December 7, 2020
Where religion and public life meet Divinity School’s Religion and Public Life initiative will bring first new master’s program in 50 years DateOctober 16, 2020October 22, 2020
Srikant Datar named dean of Business School Senior associate dean and professor will take office on Jan. 1 DateOctober 9, 2020October 9, 2020
High-Risk, High-Reward grants for nine Harvard researchers NIH awards aim to speed innovation in biomedical, behavioral, social sciences DateOctober 8, 2020
Harvard’s Isaiah Andrews awarded a MacArthur Professor honored for work in econometrics DateOctober 6, 2020October 8, 2020
Catherine Dulac wins Breakthrough Prize for Life Sciences Rewarded for neural study of parenting behavior that reoriented field DateSeptember 10, 2020September 10, 2020
