Science More than a courier Once seen as the nerve cells’ foot soldier, the axon emerges as an independent decision-maker
Science Termites shape and are shaped by their mounds Shedding light on a model that couples insect behavior and environmental remodeling
Campus A studio to re-create reality College senior celebrates AR/VR technology’s ability to present new ways of experiencing (Try it out below)
Campus A ‘Meet the Scholar’ lineup Graduate Commons Program to host five speakers whose career and work exemplify program’s core values
Bobo named dean of social science Scholar whose research probes inequality, politics, and race will take helm Oct. 1 DateSeptember 17, 2018September 19, 2018
New faculty: Robert Reid-Pharr Professor sees ‘expansive opportunity’ in Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality DateSeptember 7, 2018September 19, 2018
New leadership at Lowell House Laibson and Zipser appointed faculty deans, will start at the end of academic year DateAugust 30, 2018August 29, 2018
Former president, CEO of NAACP joins Kennedy School Cornell William Brooks is the first leader of a national Civil Rights organization named senior faculty DateAugust 29, 2018August 29, 2018
Wendy Sherman appointed professor and director at HKS Will succeed David Gergen at Center for Public Leadership DateAugust 28, 2018August 28, 2018
Business School’s Anand named vice provost for advances in learning HBX faculty chair will shift to University-wide role overseeing innovation efforts, succeeding Peter Bol DateJuly 31, 2018August 7, 2018
Standing with Harvard in admissions case Students, alumni, higher ed leaders, and others join amicus briefs supporting race-conscious policies DateJuly 31, 2018July 31, 2018
Remembering — and rereading — Stanley Cavell In his writing and interests, Harvard philosopher roamed far beyond the academy DateJuly 30, 2018August 1, 2018
Ziblatt receives Wilson Foundation Award The 14th Weatherhead faculty associate to receive award since 1958 DateJuly 30, 2018August 7, 2018
Former Overseer, HBS alum C.D. Spangler dies at 86 Accomplished businessman and benefactor, he made Spangler Center possible DateJuly 24, 2018July 31, 2018
New chief of staff Patti Bellinger will advise, support President Bacow DateJuly 9, 2018January 23, 2019
New Griffin Director of Financial Aid Jake Kaufmann ’93 to take over admissions office post on July 16 DateJuly 3, 2018
Joe O’Donnell bids Harvard Corporation adieu Faust lauds ‘one of Harvard’s most devoted and inspiring alumni leaders’ DateJune 28, 2018June 29, 2018
New group of Harvard College Professors FAS dean announces honor for five scholars DateJune 25, 2018August 27, 2018
Raj Chetty returning to Harvard Will rejoin Economics Department, where he’ll work to leverage research on inequality into policy solutions DateJune 21, 2018July 24, 2018
Minow named University Professor Human rights expert, former Law School dean, receives Harvard’s highest honor DateJune 19, 2018June 19, 2018
Faust to receive Kluge Prize Library of Congress to present international award for her achievement in study of humanity DateJune 12, 2018June 12, 2018
Sandel wins Asturias Award Political philosophy professor praised as 'exemplary figure in the public use of reason in the search for truth' DateJune 11, 2018November 7, 2018
Noted Harvard physicist Richard Wilson dies at 92 Led upgrade of Harvard’s proton cyclotron; studied nuclear power safety and environmental carcinogens DateJune 1, 2018June 1, 2018
Vice president of Harvard Library to retire Over five years, Sarah Thomas worked to transform the system into a 21st-century research destination DateMay 30, 2018May 30, 2018
Six new Harvard Overseers elected Alumni Association also votes in six new directors DateMay 24, 2018May 24, 2018
Seven receive honorary degrees Presented during Morning Exercises on Commencement Day DateMay 24, 2018May 24, 2018
Harvard Corporation elects two new members Penny Pritzker and Biddy Martin will join in July DateMay 23, 2018May 23, 2018
GSAS recognizes four with its highest honor Four presented with Centennial Medals for their lasting contributions DateMay 23, 2018May 23, 2018
Two named to lead Overseers Susan Carney will be president, Gwill York vice chair DateMay 18, 2018May 23, 2018
Alumni presented with Harvard Medal on Commencement Three are recognized for their service to the University DateMay 17, 2018
Engaging alumni globally and personally Incoming HAA president to bridge generations, building on predecessor’s efforts DateMay 16, 2018May 17, 2018
82% of those admitted will join Class of ’22 Yield of those to attend Harvard College is among highest in nearly half a century DateMay 16, 2018May 15, 2018
