In an effort to renew its commitment to collaborations with Mexico on research and education, Harvard University has established the Eduardo Matos Moctezuma Lecture Series. This series celebrates the excellence…

A newly discovered cellular messaging mechanism could lead to a new way to deliver therapeutics to tissues affected by disease, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School…

Researchers, students, and academic leaders from the U.S. and Japan recently gathered at the Longwood Campus to share experiences and brainstorm ideas for supporting and promoting women in academic research…

The Harvard Black Students Association (BSA) held its inaugural convocation for first-year students earlier this month. Freshmen, upperclassmen, and graduate students filled Memorial Church on Sept. 2 for an event…

A new study of the human microbiome—the trillions of microbial organisms that live on and within our bodies—has analyzed thousands of new measurements of microbial communities from the gut, skin,…

The most recent guidelines on statins recommended that millions more Americans take the cholesterol-lowering drug to prevent cardiovascular disease. But most of this additional population are from disadvantaged backgrounds, making it…

The SNAP program — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps — is a federal program designed to reduce food insecurity and help families obtain nutritious foods.…

From assessing what motivates women in rural Zanzibar to give birth at a health facility rather than at home, to studying what fuels obesity rates among Tanzanian women before and…

Daily physical activity — including household chores and walking to work — may help lower colorectal cancer risk, according to a new study. Strong evidence also suggests that consumption of…

On Sept. 13 the members of the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences nominated a Parliamentarian for the fall term of 2017 and a Parliamentarian for the…

Wide cycle tracks that separate bicyclists from other traffic and bike parking facilities with security guards or cameras are among the factors that motivate college students in China to bicycle,…

The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) announces the opening of WE ALL, an inaugural design-build installation at the Grove in North Allston. WE ALL is first built project to…

A new Massachusetts Department of Public Health report showing a decline in the number of opioid overdose deaths for the first half of 2017 is encouraging news for health officials…

A crowd of faculty, staff, and students gathered at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Sept. 6, 2017 for the unveiling of a portrait of David Hunter, Vincent…

Tropical storm Harvey has wreaked devastation on Houston, Texas since making landfall as a hurricane on Aug. 26, 2017. Richard Serino, distinguished visiting fellow at the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative…

As Peruvian researcher Jaime Miranda described the administrative hassles and corruption standing in the way of better cardiovascular care in his country—including long lines and days of missed work for…

HILT Annual Conference 2017: Evaluating Teaching Wednesday, Sept. 20 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Wasserstein Hall Program Registration HILT’s sixth Annual Conference will explore various facets of evaluating teaching effectiveness at…

As a Rappaport Fellow, you were able to engage in public service as an intern with the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing at the Mass. State House, while also…

On Aug.30 the Faculty Council welcomed new members, reviewed history and policies, elected subcommittees for 2017–2018, and discussed the work of the Council in the new academic year. The Council…

Food marketing targeted at children is a billion dollar industry, often promoting foods and beverages that are calorie-dense and low in nutrients. Schools are a significant source of food for…

Evidence suggests that patients’ health and quality of life could benefit if their doctors gave more attention to spiritual health — and this could even help the doctors themselves, according…