On Aug. 23, Ruth Gove, A.B.E. ’67, celebrated her 100th birthday. The centenarian, who graduated from Harvard Extension School, reflects on her life with a sharp mind, a remarkable career in education, and a sense of humor that makes clear she’s still fully engaged with the world around her.

Harvard Impact Labs announced the inaugural participants for two programs that put Harvard research and expertise to work for society: the Impact Lab Development Fellowship and Public Service Leaves. Ten faculty from six Harvard Schools were selected through a competitive application process. The participating professors span fields from law, education, and political science to public…

Despite rapid medical advances in the last few decades, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming 19.8 million lives in 2022, or about 32% of all global deaths, according to the World Health Organization.

Traditionally, health interventions adopted by large institutions follow a vertical model where resources are allocated to address specific diseases, such as HIV and tuberculosis. However, over the last decade, a more horizontal approach of integrated health interventions designed to improve broader population health has proven, through data collection, to be a more effective way to…

Extreme heat is the most deadly climate risk in the United States, killing more people than disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods combined. Mayors and other senior city officials have a critical role to play in preventing these deaths and ensuring the safety of their residents. On Sept. 18, leaders from seven cities across the country…

Harvard Business School (HBS) has announced a cohort of 95 Executive Fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Executive Fellows Program seeks to engage the expertise of outstanding practitioners—many of whom are alumni—to enhance teaching and learning at the School. Fellows partner with at least one HBS faculty member to bring their business experience to the…

The two Scholarly Working Groups will examine worker protection under climate change and address the health challenges of adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa.  The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) announced its newest cohort of Scholarly Working Groups (SWGs). Now entering its second year, the Scholarly Working Group program is poised to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration across Harvard and beyond,…

Molecular biologist David Liu has won the newly established Montrone-Seigel Prize for Biological Sciences from the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health for his breakthrough discoveries in gene editing. “I’m deeply honored by this recognition of the tireless efforts and remarkable talents of the students, postdocs and collaborators who have contributed to our work,”…

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 this tradition, the HAA has announced six recipients of the 2025 HAA Awards: Alice Abarbanel ’66; Siri Chilazi ’10, M.B.A. ’16, M.P.P. ’16; Joyce Putnam…

To better understand the mysteries of human cognition, scientists at the Kempner Institute are turning to a powerful new ally: artificial intelligence. Kempner Research Fellow Wilka Carvalho and his collaborators have developed an ambitious framework for using AI to broaden the scope of cognitive science, offering researchers new tools and methodologies to study how people…

On Monday, Nobel laureate and former U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu delivered a wide-ranging and urgent lecture, warning that the world is on track for catastrophic levels of warming, calling for a new era of scientific innovation and policy action to meet the challenge of net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Chu’s lecture, “The Challenges in…

In new report, an international group of researchers propose a path for countries willing to align carbon pricing, avert trade frictions, and unlock $200 billion in annual revenue. The Global Climate Policy Project at Harvard and MIT Tuesday released its flagship report detailing how a voluntary coalition of countries coordinating carbon prices could slash global…

The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) has named Joseph Foo ’26 of Pforzheimer House and Hayden Graham ’26 of Leverett House as this year’s David and Mimi Aloian Memorial Scholars.  Each year the Aloian Memorial Scholarship is given to two juniors who demonstrate thoughtful leadership and who improve the quality of life in Harvard Houses. The…

The Harvard Global Health Institute is now accepting applications for our 2025-2026 cohort of Visiting Research Scholarship Program. Applications must be submitted by a Harvard faculty member, who will serve as the sponsor for an international research collaborator.

Harvard Business School (HBS) has announced the 2025 recipients of its Horace W. Goldsmith Fellowships. Established in 1988 by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation and Richard L. Menschel, M.B.A. 1959, a former director of the foundation and a limited partner at Goldman Sachs, to encourage students from the nonprofit and public sectors to attend HBS,…

The Harvard Business School (HBS) Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship has announced its Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR), Venture Capital Advisors (VCA), and Legal Specialists (LS) for the 2025-2026 academic year. At the heart of the Rock Center’s work are its Entrepreneurs-in-Residence. These seasoned founders and executives are deeply embedded in the HBS ecosystem, serving as mentors, coaches, and thought partners for students building the next generation…

Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation and dedicated philanthropist, will deliver the fourth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture at Harvard. Walker was nominated by the Harvard community in recognition of his contributions to advancing justice and equality, embodying King’s vision of building the “beloved community.” As president of the Ford Foundation, an…

Latanya Sweeney, Daniel Paul Professor of Government and Technology, has been named to Time magazine’s 2025 list of the 100 most influential people in the field of artificial intelligence. Now in its third year, the Time list recognizes innovators, advocates, policymakers, and artists whose work is shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Sweeney is featured alongside figures such as…

Five companies started with discoveries in Harvard labs and, with various forms of support, developed impactful solutions that are enhancing our quality of life. Already, the planet has warmed by more than 1 degree Celsius, and it’s inching ever closer to topping the 1.5-degree mark, which scientists say is a tipping point for the most…

This year, the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) placed 53 students across 39 organizations in over 20 countries, each making meaningful contributions to global health research and practice.

Two Harvard researchers have been nominated for the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists. Charlie Conroy, professor of astronomy, was recognized for his research on our galaxy’s formation and how the distribution of dark matter is related to the early history of the Milky Way. Philip J. Kranzusch, a professor at Harvard Medical School and the Dana-Farber…

A new paper by Harvard University’s Elaine Buckberg and co-authors argues that U.S. states can turbo-charge electric-vehicle adoption without rebates or taxes — just data transparency. Their paper, published today by AEI and Brookings, offers turnkey legislation that states can adopt to encourage EV adoption while costing them virtually nothing. Key points Universal real-time data…

For years, scientists have been warning us about the looming crisis of climate change. However, according to a recent study, nearly 15 percent of Americans do not believe climate change is real, and 37 percent are not worried about it. In another study, less than half of Americans (45 percent) believe climate change will pose a serious…

The HBCU Digital Library Trust digitizes stories of historically Black colleges and universities and expands access

Harvard University’s Advanced Leadership Initiative (ALI) has welcomed its 18th fellowship cohort to Cambridge, as another group of accomplished leaders joins the campus community over an academic year in residence committed to develop and implement strategies and solutions to address some of society’s most urgent challenges. Curated to ensure broad sector diversity, the 2026 ALI…

John Richard Lenger, 61, who for 15 years worked at the Harvard News Office (now Harvard Public Affairs and Communications), passed away Aug. 7 in Hermann, Missouri, after struggling with Parkinson’s disease and diabetes.  In 1994, Lenger was hired as the Harvard Gazette managing editor and later promoted to Harvard News Office’s assistant director and…

Exhibition “The Things They Shared” delves into the lives of cotton field workers in Uzbekistan, exploring their relationships with community, governance, subordination, personal freedom, and the natural and social environments they navigate.

Becca Nesson has been named the next executive director of the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning.  Nesson, who is currently dean of academic programs at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), will begin the new role part time on Sept. 2 and transition to full time on…