Current Events and Campus Life
President Bacow shares his vision for the future of higher ed
February 7, 2019
Giving a talk at the American Enterprise Institute in D.C., Harvard President Larry Bacow reaffirmed his support for colleges and universities and his belief that they can help change the world,... Continue reading
Bauhaus exhibit showcases influential art movement as it celebrates centennial
February 7, 2019
Walter Gropius, who would become a professor at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, founded the Bauhaus movement in Germany and ensured that much of its output would have a final home at the... Continue reading
Harvard study looks at how microbes produce cancer fighting compound
February 7, 2019
Emily Balskus and a team of researchers untangled how soil bacteria are able to manufacture streptozotocin, an antibiotic and anti-cancer compound. Continue reading
$10M grant supports Harvard’s work within rural schools
February 6, 2019
With the launch of a new national initiative and a network of district partners, the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University will partner with rural schools to move the needle on... Continue reading
At Harvard, a discussion of twins in space
February 6, 2019
To understand the strain that space flight places on the body, NASA-affiliated researcher Brinda Rana has been examining the molecular changes in the twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly for five... Continue reading
Dolores Huerta to receive Radcliffe Medal
February 6, 2019
Dolores Huerta, the civil rights icon who fought to build a nationwide coalition protecting farmworkers, will receive the Radcliffe Medal on May 31. Continue reading
At Law School, Rep. Joe Kennedy III takes aim at ‘shareholder-first’ mentality
February 5, 2019
Rep. Joe Kennedy III (D.Mass.) brought his crusade for “moral capitalism” to Harvard, arguing that the recent government shutdown represents capitalism at its least moral. Continue reading
Why nonviolent resistance beats violent force in effecting social, political change
February 4, 2019
Harvard Professor Erica Chenoweth discovers nonviolent civil resistance is far more successful in effecting change than violent campaigns. Continue reading
Radcliffe scholar probes key moments in scientific reproducibility crisis
February 4, 2019
For her research into the reproducibility crisis, Radcliffe fellow Nicole C. Nelson is conducting oral histories with scientists and assembling a database of academic and news articles. Continue reading
Low temps, high spirits greet Hasty Pudding’s Woman of Year
January 31, 2019
Actress and director Bryce Dallas Howard is the 2019 winner of the theatrical company’s annual award. Continue reading