Featured series 
Month: September 2023
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Campus & Community
Cloudy, wet, and muddy, but mood was sunny, warm
Well-wishers braved weather to share historic moment, excitement, celebrate it all in Harvard Yard.
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Campus & Community
Gay sees in Harvard the courage to change the world
Harvard’s 30th president marks her inauguration with thanks to trailblazers who pushed University forward, hope for a future enriched by diversity, debate, and deep engagement with global challenges.
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Campus & Community
Taking aim at global solutions
Panels examine challenges ahead: riven democracies, biomedical advances, raging inequity, climate change, harnessing AI, role of academy.
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Nation
Let’s not be strangers
Harvard sociologist says her new book, “Seeing Others: How Recognition Works — And How It Can Heal a Divided World,” is a call to “recenter our understanding of inequality.”
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Arts & Culture
When ‘The Boss’ is your therapist
New book by psychologist, sociologist surveys depth, complexity of Bruce Springsteen’s connection to his female fans.
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Campus & Community
‘A moment of possibility’
University Archives marks inauguration of Claudine Gay with two special displays.
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Campus & Community
Claudine Gay has big plans
New Harvard president welcomes the chance to channel “awe-inspiring” ambition of campus community.
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Campus & Community
Reopened Randolph Hall has strong sense of community
The reopening of Randolph Hall offers gathering spaces in courtyard, lounges, and study rooms, bringing a renewed sense of community.
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Nation & World
Did winning the Nobel change your life?
Harvard laureates say it gave bully pulpit, brought invitations to speak (sometimes on subjects they know nothing about), meet kings (and play poker with Steve Martin).
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Science & Tech
Finding explanation for Milky Way’s warp
The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard and Smithsonian’s results bolster hypothesis of how galaxy evolved.
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Nation & World
‘What is compelling to do right now?’
Marshall Ganz started at Harvard but took some time off — about three decades — to become Civil Rights, labor, political organizer, and finally scholar, mentor.
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Campus & Community
5 new women coaches on sports as spark for change
They discuss their paths to Harvard, coaching philosophies, and issues facing women athletes today.
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Science & Tech
Human brain seems impossible to map. What if we started with mice?
Harvard-led project seeks to create the first comprehensive diagram of every neural connection.
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Nation & World
How federal missteps opened door to COVID misinformation
Anti-vaxxers, others benefited from mistrust engendered by early stumbles in messaging about virus, prevention, says New York Times health and science reporter Apoorva Mandavilli.
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Health
Tab for liver disease tied to drinking projected to double over 20 years
Researchers say planners, policymakers need to be looking to ramp up intervention programs, improve treatment.
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Arts & Culture
‘Living one’s life during and after the violation of one’s humanity’
Ruth Simmons’ memoir traces everyday natural beauty, mortal peril of growing up Black in 1940s rural Texas
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Nation
The link between gentrification and gun violence
Comparison with other communities finds rate is 62 percent higher, according to new study.
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Campus & Community
When your hobby becomes breaking World Records
Duo achieved sweet feat — “greatest distance catching a gummy candy in the mouth” — at Harvard Stadium when the lighting was just right.
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Work & Economy
Is ChatGPT more foul than fair?
Copyright expert Rebecca Tushnet discusses the growing battle between book authors and tech companies who use their books to improve generative AI products like ChatGPT without their consent or compensation.
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Arts & Culture
In fall, a reader’s mind turns to campus books
A reading list for the new school year.
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Health
Why are ineffective oral decongestants still on store shelves?
Drug regulation expert explains how the problem was discovered, next steps for FDA, and the questions it raises about other products, supplements.
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Arts & Culture
How music powers protest
The struggle for racial justice has always had a soundtrack. Charrise Barron explores its evolution from gospel to hip-hop.
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Health
Not getting enough sleep? That’s only half the battle.
Researchers find regularity also plays key role in long-term health and daily performance.
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Nation & World
Think of jailing debtors as Dickensian? Think again.
Harvard-led study of three states finds thousands are jailed each year for failure to pay court costs, often for misdemeanors.
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Science & Tech
On the road to smoother EV charging — and hopefully, greater adoption
New Salata Institute-led program aims to grow, improve infrastructure for longer trips, those who can’t charge at home.
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Health
Seizing the chance to stop a suicide
New Harvard-MGH initiative to provide caregivers with lab-tested tools for identifying, treating those most at risk.
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Campus & Community
McNally named chief development officer for FAS
Accomplished fundraiser has significant experience in higher education and healthcare.
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Campus & Community
Off and running in first week of class
Snapshots from the first week of class capture enthusiasm for the year ahead.
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