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Catalyzing the fight for LGBTQI+ rights around the world
In early October, the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy held the second annual International LGBTQI+ Activism Summit as part of its recently launched Global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Program. The…
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Worldwide Week brings global office directors to campus
The Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs (OVPIA) recently hosted Harvard’s eighth annual Worldwide Week at Harvard event. As part of the week, which ran Oct. 5-12, Harvard’s…
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Unlocking the moral imagination of young people: Eric Dawson ’96
From Eric Dawson’s LinkedIn page, we learn that he had odd jobs of bartending, electron microscopy, regional TV commercials, and serving as the driver for the author of “Curious George,”…
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Astrophysicist Ashley Villar named a 2024 Packard Fellow
Ashley Villar, assistant professor in the Department of Astronomy, has been named a 2024 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. This year’s class…
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HUDS models the Planetary Health Diet for Harvard Chan Nutrition Round Table
Twice a year, leading nutrition researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health’s Department of Nutrition present their current work to the Nutrition Round Table (NRT), a collective of…
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Faculty Council meeting — Oct. 9, 2024
On Oct. 9 the Faculty Council discussed proposals regarding residential education and regarding designated seats on the Faculty Council for the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. They also heard…
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Harvard Business School announces 2024-2025 cohort of Executive Fellows
Harvard Business School (HBS) has announced a cohort of 71 Executive Fellows for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Executive Fellows program leverages the expertise of outstanding practitioners — many of whom…
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Office of BGLTQ Student Life hosts panel, film on queer life in Caribbean
Ahead of National Coming Out Day, the Office of BGLTQ Student Life is hosting a panel discussion and film screening on queer life and the ongoing fight for LGBTQ rights…
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Inaugural FUEL program paves path for future scientists
The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology (CCB) celebrated the successful completion of its inaugural Foundational Undergraduate Experiences in the Laboratory (FUEL) program on Aug. 7 with a dynamic poster…
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Green hydrogen far pricier than projected
Prices for hydrogen produced with clean energy will remain high, Harvard researchers demonstrate in the journal Joule, but the fuel may remain the only way to decarbonize some sectors. Green…
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Jacob Zavatone-Veth awarded NIH High-Risk, High-Reward grant
Jacob Zavatone-Veth, a Junior Fellow in the Harvard Society of Fellows, has received a Director’s Early Independence Award from the National Institutes of Health. The award is part of the NIH’s High-Risk, High-Reward Research…
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Fostering the nucleus of community: Tammy Tai ’98
The phone usually rings around 3 p.m. She’ll verify: will she be in town for the next 48 hours? Will her husband? Is the family schedule manageably clear? If yes,…
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Harvard Annual Sustainability Report released by Office for Sustainability
Today Harvard released its Annual Sustainability Report for 2023-2024, which includes progress on goals related to climate, buildings, waste and water. The revamped report features new data and interactive visualizations,…
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New revival of rock musical ‘Passing Strange‘ will complete A.R.T.‘s 2024/25 Season
American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University announced Tuesday that A.R.T. will produce “Passing Strange” to conclude its 2024/25 Season. The rock musical will begin performances at the Loeb Drama…
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Harvard Center for International Development launches research initiative focused on China and its role in the global economy
The Harvard Center for International Development is launching a new research initiative, China and the Global Economy, which aims to foster a deeper understanding of the Chinese economy and its…
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Bringing the world to campus: Worldwide Week at Harvard 2024
Throughout the year, Harvard is home to a diverse range of lectures, seminars, and events on topics of global importance. Our museums and cultural organizations host thought-provoking programs and exhibits…
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With TxGNN, Kempner researchers introduce an AI ‘Dr. House’ to find treatments for rare disease
In the medical drama “House,” which ran for eight seasons beginning in 2004, the titular Dr. House routinely solves mysteries involving rare diseases, drawing on a wealth of experience and…
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Inspiring childhood wonder through the language of music: Yeou-Cheng Ma ’77
A mischievous little girl, the type impossible to teach classical music to, grew up to receive a Ph.D. in cello performance at the Royal Academy. Another young violinist, who was…
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Harvard Business School announces 2024-2025 Institute for Business in Global Society Fellows
For the 2024-2025 academic year, Harvard Business School (HBS) is proud to announce its third cohort of visiting scholars in collaboration with its Institute for Business in Global Society (BiGS). This year’s cohort will…
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Now at Harvard Business School, ‘From Concept to Product: Meroë Morse and Polaroid’s Culture of Art and Innovation, 1945–1969’
Harvard Business School’s Baker Library has opened a new exhibition, “From Concept to Product: Meroë Morse and Polaroid’s Culture of Art and Innovation, 1945–1969,” which draws on the library’s extensive…
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Atlas of Economic Complexity 10.0 brings new data and Product Space design
The Growth Lab at Harvard Kennedy School unveiled today the Atlas of Economic Complexity 10.0, which features a new Product Space data visualization, updated global trade data, and larger graphics…
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Harvard Business School announces 2024-2025 Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, Venture Capital Advisors, and Lawyers-in-Residence
The Harvard Business School Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship has announced its Entrepreneurs-In-Residence (EIR), Venture Capital Advisors (VCA), and Lawyers-In-Residence (LIR) for the 2024-2025 academic year. The Rock Center is the hub for entrepreneurship at Harvard Business School.…
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Hot and dusty days increase diabetes hospitalization
Heat and particulate air pollution may increase risk of diabetes-related hospitalizations, according to a recent paper published in BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care. The study, co-authored by Barrak Alahmad,…
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2024 Aloian Memorial Scholarship winners announced
The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) has named Christopher Hidalgo ’25 of Cabot House and Cerena Wu ’25 Kirkland House as this year’s David and Mimi Aloian Memorial Scholars. Each year…
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Faculty Council meeting — Sept. 18, 2024
On Sept. 18 the Faculty Council nominated a Parliamentarian for the 2024–25 academic year. They also discussed the recommendations of the ad hoc Advisory Committee on Meetings of the Faculty…
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Six alumni honored with HAA Award for exceptional service
Since 1990, the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) has bestowed the HAA Awards to distinguished alumni in recognition of their extraordinary service to Harvard University through leadership and engagement activities. Continuing…
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Sherrilyn Ifill to deliver 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture on Oct. 29
Renowned civil rights lawyer and scholar Sherrilyn Ifill will deliver the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture on October 29. The annual lecture at Harvard honors individuals who…
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Julia Mundy named a 2024 Moore Inventor Fellow
Julia Mundy, the John L. Loeb Associate Professor of the Natural Sciences and of Engineering and Applied Sciences, has been named a 2024 Moore Inventor Fellow, the Gordon and Betty Moore…
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Michael B. McElroy awarded William Bowie Medal, highest honor of the American Geophysical Union
Michael B. McElroy, the Gilbert Butler Professor of Environmental Studies at Harvard University and Chair of the Harvard-China Project on Energy, Economy, and Environment, has been named the 2024 recipient…
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Harvard Global Health Institute welcomes 2024-2025 cohorts of fellows
The three fellowship programs support emerging leaders in global health to advance their research, curriculum development, and career development. The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) announced the 2024-2025 recipients of its…