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Radcliffe Institute Announces 2026-2027 Fellows

Scholars will tap Harvard’s intellectual resources during the coming academic year.

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard Asian-American leadership

A coincidence of leadership at Harvard, at a contested moment

by John S. Rosenberg

Actress Rashida Jones ’97 named 2016 Harvard College Class Day speaker

The actress will address the class of 2016 on May 25.

by Laura Levis

Graduate School of Design conference addresses racism in St. Louis

Urban planners and scholars talk racism and exclusion in St. Louis.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Overseer Election Begins

Campaigning gets under way, as ballots are mailed and candidates are endorsed.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard PBK literary exercises will feature Stephen Greenblatt and Robyn Schiff

Harvard’s Phi Beta Kappa ceremony opens Commencement week on May 24.

Harvard alumna teaches humanities at West Point

Elizabeth D. Samet ’91 melds literature and leadership in her classes for the cadets.

by John S. Rosenberg

BU Law Professor Khiara Bridges Teaches Critical Race Theory at Harvard Law

And why it is a subject of protest at Harvard Law School

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Alumni coalition opposes Harvard Overseer slate

The campaign is joined as the Coalition for a Diverse Harvard organizes in response to petitioners.

by John S. Rosenberg

Ivy League announces post-season basketball tournaments

The Ivy League announces post-season basketball tournaments.

by David L. Tannenwald

Steven Spielberg named Harvard’s 2016 Commencement speaker

The filmmaker will address graduates on May 26. 

by Laura Levis