Tag: Faculty
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Science & Tech
Lauren Williams awarded MacArthur ‘genius grant’
Math professor honored for theoretical breakthroughs with sometimes surprising applications across phenomena such as tsunamis, traffic
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Campus & Community
She pioneered study of hip-hop as high art
Harvard renames first-of-its-kind archive after founder Marcyliena Morgan, who died recently at age 75
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Campus & Community
A hopeful dystopia, simple recipe, and ‘circuitous reunion’
Professor of Afro-Latin American history recommends sights, tastes, and sounds of Argentina
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Arts & Culture
Live fast, die young, inspire Shakespeare
Stephen Greenblatt finds a tragic strain in the life and work of Christopher Marlowe
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Health
Corporatization of healthcare gets too much of a bad rap, analyst says
Healthcare analyst says outside investment can boost innovation, growth, care, but profit needs to be aligned with patient outcomes
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Health
Reeling in a big scientific discovery
William Kaelin pursued Nobel-winning findings using a fisherman’s instinct
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Campus & Community
Harvard’s healthcare plans: What’s changing, what’s staying the same
University Benefits Committee members explain the need to make adjustments in 2026
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Health
What science says about Mom’s happiness advice
Data, wisdom meet in social psychologist’s lecture
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Campus & Community
A homecoming for Adams House alums
Tours, talks, tributes to history and community mark celebration of six-year project to refresh space
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Campus & Community
Retro tech, a Tibetan gem, and a galactic empire
Linguistics professor’s tips link past, present, and future
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Work & Economy
Lawrence Katz named Citation Laureate
Economist’s findings have garnered nearly 26,000 citations across 72 publications
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Nation & World
What’s driving decline in U.S. literacy rates?
In podcast, experts discuss why learning to love to read again may be key to reversing trend
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Science & Tech
When your research donor is 6
First-grader raises $1,000 for axolotl research, meets her scientist hero — and maybe gets taste of what she wants to do when she grows up
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Science & Tech
‘It feels very personal’
Jessica Whited overcame many obstacles to become a scientist, and her work was rooted in family’s blue-collar history. Then came funding cuts.
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Nation & World
Turns out two-parent households are no fix for racial inequality
New data-based study debunks long-held notion, finds wide opportunity gaps remain
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Campus & Community
Deming brings a researcher’s perspective to leadership role
New dean of Harvard College discusses academics, AI, and campus life
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Work & Economy
Economy is doing OK. So why are Americans so pessimistic about their prospects?
Scholars say government statistics can miss lived experience, politics taking larger role in shaping perceptions
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Campus & Community
A happy place, campfire concert, and good joe on the go
Harvard violist recommends 3 ways to savor life’s little joys
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Science & Tech
A smell test for science
Researcher outlines vision for implants that could help patients reclaim vital connection with their surroundings
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Campus & Community
Why institutions thrive on disagreement
Garber points to value of argument in sustaining communities at first Morning Prayers of school year
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Science & Tech
Seeking a carbon-capture breakthrough
Chemist Richard Liu harnesses sunlight to trap greenhouse gases
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Campus & Community
‘We mark your belonging here’
Garber urges Class of 2029 to teach, learn from one another, reject viewing world in simple binaries
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Arts & Culture
Viewing art like an expert
Curators and conservators at the Harvard Art Museums zoom in on the tiny details that tell big stories about some of their favorite works
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Health
Racing against antibiotic resistance
Scientists fear funding cuts will slow momentum in ongoing battle with evolving bacteria
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Campus & Community
‘We’re so happy to have you here’
Yard brims with voices and motion, excitement and nerves, sweat and tears on move-in day
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Work & Economy
In touch with our emotions, finally
Insights at intersection of gender, anger, and risk are just one example of shift in science of decision making
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Arts & Culture
Carving a place in outer space for the humanities
The cosmos ‘is as weird and astonishing as any great work of art,’ argues Jennifer Roberts, and navigating it requires ‘a new kind of ethics’