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Dominici named to Time 100 Health list
Time magazine has named Francesca Dominici, Clarence James Gamble Professor of Biostatistics, Population and Data Science at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the faculty director of…
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14 Harvard faculty elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Fourteen Harvard faculty are among the 250 newly elected members of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. “We honor these artists, scholars, scientists, and leaders in the public, nonprofit,…
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Understanding oral cancer: Causes, symptoms, and treatments
Regular visits to the dentist are not only good for a routine examination and cleaning, but also for the detection of oral cancer — cancer that develops in areas in…
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Five professors named 2024 Guggenheim Fellows
Five Harvard professors were awarded Guggenheim Fellowships this year, drawing support for projects that range from the political to the literary. Tracy K. Smith, professor of English and of African…
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Faculty Council meeting — April 24, 2024
On April 24 the members of the Faculty Council engaged in discussions about the work of the Open Inquiry and Constructive Dialogue Working Group, the Institutional Voice Working Group, and…
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AAAS names eight Harvard faculty as 2023 fellows
Eight Harvard faculty are among the 502 American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2023 class of fellows, a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community. AAAS is one…
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HUDS chef earns ACF gold medal
Harvard University Dining Services’ (HUDS) Sous Chef Ameer Wahid, part of the culinary team at Harvard Law School, earned a prestigious American Culinary Federation (ACF) gold medal at the National…
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A family’s longtime commitment to inclusion inspires a fund to build community through music
In December 1933, Rosa “Kaethe” Goldberg Fromm entered Gestapo headquarters determined to persuade authorities to free her husband, Walther, who had been arrested for signing a petition. Three years later,…
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Gift establishes new program in physics of intelligence at Center for Brain Science
Harvard’s Center for Brain Science has received a gift from the NTT Research Foundation to establish the Center for Brain Science-NTT Fellowship Program. The two-year gift, renewable for up to…
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Faculty Council meeting — April 10, 2024
On April 10 the members of the Faculty Council met with Professor John H. Shaw, Vice Provost for Research, to discuss new reporting requirements. They also heard presentations on plans…
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Business School honors five graduates with 2024 Alumni Achievement Award
Harvard Business School (HBS) has announced that five distinguished graduates will receive the School’s highest honor, the Alumni Achievement Award. The award is given annually to recognize alumni who are leaders…
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Institutional efforts to address legacies of slavery and implications for the healthcare system
In a viewpoint in JAMA Health Forum, Harvard University Vice Provost of Special Projects Sara Bleich and her co-authors provide an overview of how legacies of slavery connect to structural…
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Colombian leaders honored at Harvard during Women’s Month
For the first time, 22 Colombian women, prominent in areas as diverse as science, social innovation, community and political activism, philanthropy, entrepreneurship, and the private and financial sector, were honored…
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HMS’s Office for External Education marks 10 years of empowering learners and patients
When Neil Sullivan — a nonverbal individual with profound autism and a complex array of medical conditions — aged out of pediatric care and began seeing adult-care physicians, some doctors…
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Alum inspired to give back to Harvard College Host Family Program that gave him a home away from home
When Tong “Max” Chen ’04, M.B.A. ’08, J.D. ’10 arrived on Harvard’s campus from his home in China as a 19-year-old, he was thousands of miles away from his relatives,…
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EdRedesign launches Fellowship for Cradle-to-Career Partnership Leaders
The EdRedesign Lab (EdRedesign) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) has announced the launch of its new Fellowship for Cradle-to-Career Partnership Leaders, a tuition-free, 18-month visiting fellowship for…
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Summer funding for faculty-led GenAI projects for Harvard College students
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research in partnership with the Harvard College Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships is pleased to announce an opportunity for collaborative research projects…
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2024 Lemann Brazil Research Fund awardees announced
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and the Office of the Vice Provost for International Affairs are pleased to announce the results of the 2024 competition for awards…
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HBS New Venture Competition: Uniting cutting edge ideas, innovative ventures, and alumni and students
Harvard Business School’s (HBS) Klarman Hall was packed to capacity Thursday evening, with spectators there to support the 12 student finalist teams competing in the finale of the 27th annual HBS New…
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Faculty Council meeting — March 20, 2024
On March 20 the members of the Faculty Council approved a proposal regarding GSAS dissertation advisory committees. They also engaged in discussion with the co-chairs of the Presidential Task Force…
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Harvard Business School announces spring 2024 cohort of Executive Fellows
Harvard Business School has announced a new cohort of Executive Fellows for the 2024 spring semester. The Executive Fellows program seeks to leverage the expertise of outstanding practitioners — many of…
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Importance of play for young chimpanzees and their mothers
When it comes to nurturing their young, mother chimpanzees go the extra mile, according to a new study. Using 10 years of observational data on wild chimpanzees, researchers found that…
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Harvard Business School Rock Center for Entrepreneurship hosts first Demo Day
The Harvard Business School Rock Center for Entrepreneurship recently hosted its first schoolwide Demo Day, a showcase event for early-stage investors. Highlighting an extensive variety of student ventures emerging from the School, the…
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Ursula von Rydingsvard’s sculpture on view at Harvard Business School
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Harvard Business School is delighted to announce the 2023-2025 exhibition supported by the C. Ludens Ringnes Sculpture Collection at Harvard Business School, which features…
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Timeline project documents Harvard’s long history of Islamic studies
When Harry Bastermajian inherited a collection of notes from Sir Hamilton Gibb in 2016, he said it was like viewing a time capsule. He had recently become executive director of…
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Chae appointed to HMC Board of Directors
Harvard Management Company (HMC) announced today that Michael S. Chae ’90 has been elected to join its Board of Directors. Chae’s term will begin at the start of the upcoming…
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Center for International Development transitions to University-wide Interfaculty Initiative
Harvard University is taking a critical step forward in its commitment to international development this year. Effective as of January, the Center for International Development (CID), a research center based…
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Faculty Council meeting — Feb. 28, 2024
On Feb. 28 the Faculty Council voted to hold the April 2 meeting of the Faculty and the May 20 degree meeting in person instead of via Zoom. They also approved…
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Kevin Young ’92 to receive Harvard Arts Medal
Kevin Young ’92, acclaimed poet, scholar and director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will be honored with the 2024 Harvard Arts Medal at a…
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What role can sports teams play in 2024 voter turnout?
In recent years, professional sports teams have ramped up civic engagement initiatives — from voter education to get out the vote drives. These civic engagement efforts took a new turn…