Health How Lucy, Betsey, and Anarcha became foremothers of gynecology Hutchins exhibit centers lives of three enslaved women who underwent unspeakable experiments without anesthesia for J. Marion Sims
Health Speaking from experience on what makes a global killer Larry Brilliant, doctor who helped vanquish smallpox, assesses COVID response and warns of rising threats, including lack of trust
Nation Time for Supreme Court to adopt ethics rules? Retired federal judge Nancy Gertner says lack of transparency, recent incidents involving justices, spouses, activists have tarnished public standing
World Putting Black culture on the map — of historic places Preserving past Black experience is the next frontier of environmental justice, says historian Jocelyn Imani
Study uncovers botanical bias Findings seen as a wrinkle for researchers who rely on herbarium collections in climate change work Science| DateDecember 22, 2017December 11, 2018
Rethinking WHO: Students see a bigger role for frontline health workers News +| DateDecember 21, 2017December 21, 2017
The women’s revolt: Why now, and where to The #MeToo surge against sexual abuse provides opportunities for pivotal societal change, but challenges too World| DateDecember 21, 2017January 11, 2018
Memorial Church Sunday school students collect nearly 400 toys for area children News +| DateDecember 21, 2017
Tax on university endowments passes Faust worries measure could undercut financial aid, research World| DateDecember 21, 2017
Improved image of supermassive black hole Filament found that allows astronomers to consider its origin Science| DateDecember 21, 2017March 20, 2019
The human element: Remembering Calestous Juma Towering contributions, modesty, and good humor were his signature News| DateDecember 20, 2017December 20, 2017
Professor Paola Arlotta awarded George Ledlie Prize Developmental neurobiologist honored for study of embryonic brain News| DateDecember 20, 2017October 18, 2019
Harvard Gazette’s top stories of 2017 Milestones, innovation, analysis, and inspiration from the University and beyond Campus| DateDecember 20, 2017December 20, 2017
Mapping brain lesions for clues to criminal behavior Injuries linked to network involved in moral decision-making Health| DateDecember 19, 2017December 20, 2017
2017 Tazuko Ajiro Monane and Noma-Reischauer Prize winners announced News +| DateDecember 19, 2017December 19, 2017
Here they came a-caroling Holiday spirit fills renewed Memorial Church, as services raise $10,000 for crisis center Campus| DateDecember 19, 2017April 22, 2019
Checklist and coaching program in India markedly improved childbirth care but did not reduce death rates News +| DateDecember 19, 2017December 19, 2017
A renewed Harvard-Cuba connection University signs memorandum of understanding with Ministry of Higher Education World| DateDecember 18, 2017April 6, 2018
Researchers work to fill gaps in Chinese health care Large-scale experiment focused on improving outcomes for poorer patients Health| DateDecember 18, 2017December 20, 2017
How tall trees move sugars Pressure from leaves pushes nutrients steadily to roots, study finds Science| DateDecember 18, 2017December 20, 2017
Discerning bird Researchers’ African grey parrot puts (young) humans to shame in volume-focused tests Health| DateDecember 15, 2017December 20, 2017
Single-stranded DNA and RNA origami go live New approach has potential to create tiny nanofactories for production of pharmaceuticals Science| DateDecember 15, 2017December 20, 2017
Farewell, Harvard’s grand diplomat Longtime University Marshal Jackie O’Neill is retiring at year’s end Campus| DateDecember 14, 2017December 20, 2017
Deaf dancer feels the beat Antoine Hunter leads master class with lessons in movement, inclusion Arts| DateDecember 14, 2017December 20, 2017
Modern opera with an old soul Matt Aucoin ’12 returns to Harvard as co-artistic director of boundary-pushing company Arts| DateDecember 13, 2017March 4, 2019
Dean Williams calls for focus on broad impacts of discrimination in America News +| DateDecember 13, 2017December 15, 2017
Title IX report released Office reorganization expands outreach and services to Harvard community Campus| DateDecember 13, 2017December 20, 2017
College accepts 964 early-admission applicants for Class of 2022 Wide range of accomplishment, experience ‘will add immeasurably to the education of fellow classmates,’ Fitzsimmons says News| DateDecember 12, 2017December 20, 2017
Study spaces call to students Whether seeking solitude or socializing, there’s a spot for you Campus| DateDecember 12, 2017July 25, 2019
Need an automatic gamma wizard? New instrumentation network enables sharing of lab equipment News +| DateDecember 12, 2017December 15, 2017
Bringing out the edge in Austen’s wit ‘Sense & Sensibility’ adaptation showcases writer ‘really, really serious about questions of ethics and questions about gender and equity’ Arts| DateDecember 11, 2017March 4, 2019
Pride in education, and family Inspired by her parents, first-generation grad Yesenia Ortiz seeks to help those in need Campus| DateDecember 11, 2017March 9, 2018