Where does the human brain even start when faced with a new task? It immediately checks with a mental library of solutions that worked pretty well in the past. A…

The Healthcare Policy Program at Harvard Kennedy School has named Alisha Yi as the 2025-2026 recipient of the Jerome H. Grossman M.D. Graduate Fellowship. The fellowship, made possible by a…

For more than a century, scientists have puzzled over a fundamental mystery in our evolutionary history: how did mammals go from sprawling like lizards to striding like cats and dogs?…

The Harvard Global Health Institute announced its Summer Research and Internship Program for 2025, which officially commenced this month. This summer, HGHI will support 53 exceptional students as they begin immersive experiences across the…

Mahzarin R. Banaji, Richard Clarke Cabot Professor of Social Ethics in the Department of Psychology, accepted a prestigious BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Bilbao, Spain, this week. Established…

The Weatherhead Center for International Affairs announces its research clusters for academic year 2025–2026, including two new collaborative clusters that will operate from fall 2025 to spring 2028. The Research…

As members of the first two cohorts of research fellows at the Kempner Institute, Jennifer Hu and Isabel Papadimitriou both arrived at Harvard to pursue research that advances the field…

The early years after the emergence of a new field are a dynamic and transformative time, when a new community coalesces around a set of scientific questions and a common…

In poignant words, with humor, and even a few surprise tracks from his own renowned playlists, colleagues and family gathered at University Hall last week to celebrate Danoff Dean of…

The Du Bois Scholars Program will welcome its second cohort of fellows this month while also expanding its partnerships and support from the Center for Astrophysics and the Harvard Business School’s Program for Research in…

Danoff Dean of Harvard College Rakesh Khurana has appointed Professor Peter Huybers and Downing Lu to serve as interim faculty deans of Kirkland House for the upcoming academic year. The…

Hannah Marcus, a professor of the history of science, has received the 2025 Dan David Prize.  The award, established in 2001, constitutes the world’s largest history prize with $300,000 for each recipient.…

Harvard Divinity School (HDS) announces the appointment of Shaul Magid as professor of Modern Jewish Studies in Residence, effective July 1. This five-year appointment, which is renewable, marks a significant milestone for…

American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, led by Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Executive Director Kelvin Dinkins Jr., announced Thursday its 2025/26 Season programming. In…

Fifteen cross-sector teams from across the country committed to building a future where every young person is known, seen, and supported through Success Planning.

In response to escalating tensions between NATO and the Russian Federation, leading scholars and practitioners in global security, public health, economics, and health systems convened at the Harvard Global Health…

When hundreds gathered at the Harvard Divinity School in May for a three-day conference on the sentient lives of plants and fungi, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Emily Dickinson, Henry David Thoreau,…

Feyaad Allie, assistant professor of government, has been selected to join a prestigious group of researchers tackling some of the world’s most urgent challenges.  The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research,…

The Harvard Extension Alumni Association honored its 2024 Alumni Award recipients for their extraordinary achievements and service at its annual Alumni Banquet in the historic Annenberg Hall on May 27.…

Sixteen professors in Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences have been named Walter Channing Cabot Fellows. The annual awards honor faculty members for their accomplishments in the areas of literature,…

Harvard Business School (HBS) held its 115th Commencement exercises Thursday with a diploma ceremony on its campus in Boston. After an all-University celebration in Harvard’s Tercentenary Theatre in the morning,…

Harvard Business School (HBS) has announced the recipients of the 2025 Wyss Awards for Excellence in Mentoring Doctoral Students. Professor Elie Ofek and Assistant Professor Maria Roche have been selected for their work in…

All 929 members of the Harvard Business School (HBS) MBA Class of 2025 gathered at Baker Lawn under clear skies to celebrate Class Day on Wednesday. Taking place the day…

The Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government (M-RCBG) at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government is pleased to announce the 2025 winner of the John T. Dunlop Undergraduate Thesis Prize in…

Students from the Harvard Business School graduating Class of 2025 honored four faculty members with Faculty Teaching Awards. Rawi Abdelal, Edward (Ted) Berk, Meg Rithmire, and Andy Wu were recognized…

James Bedford, from the Harvard Business School’s M.B.A. Class of 2025, has been named the recipient of the Dean’s Award. This prestigious award celebrates the extraordinary achievements of a graduating…

Harvard Business School has announced the 2025-2026 cohort of its Leadership Fellows Program. The program is based on University Professor Michael Porter’s vision of developing a network of HBS graduates with…

Two Harvard leaders, Caroline Fernald, executive director of the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture, and Carrie Moore, the Kathy Delaney-Smith Head Coach For Harvard Women’s Basketball, were honored by…

The Carr-Ryan Center for Human Rights at the Harvard Kennedy School is proud to announce the appointment of Jessica Stern as senior fellow. She will be the first senior fellow…

When Tarun Khanna took over the South Asia Initiative 15 years ago, there was one staff member, a small office in CGIS South, and almost no faculty involvement from around…