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An image of three of the fellows from the Radcliffe Institute selected to be 2026-2027 fellows

Radcliffe Institute Announces 2026-2027 Fellows

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

by Olivia Farrar

A Harvard undergraduate on growing up and taking risks

A Harvard undergraduate ponders growing up and taking risks.

by Maia Silber

John Holdren, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, makes a point.

Climate change panel debates solutions, including divestment tactic

A panel of experts debates the best path forward.

by Jonathan Shaw

James M. Freeman wrote in his diary about having his picture taken in 1859

Daguerreotypes and Harvard class albums on display at Pusey Library

Harvard class albums from the early days of photography, on exhibit at Pusey Library

by John S. Rosenberg

Class notes and obituaries for May-June 2015

Harvard alumni may sign in to view class notes and obituaries.

Harvard Shared Interest Group spring and Commencement week events

Shared Interest Group gatherings

2015 candidates for Harvard Overseer and HAA elected director

The 2015 nominees

Yates (left) and Laskey have merged their talents—computer science and political communications—in Opower.

Opower's Alex Laskey and Daniel Yates want to transform the electric industry

Opower works with electrical utilities to help curb energy consumption.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Shah recently toured with the ensemble for her debut album, <i>Visions</i>, which included piano, bass, guitar, and <i>mridangam,</i> a two-headed drum from southern India.

Jazz artist Kavita Shah's border-crossing compositions

Kavita Shah makes music in many idioms.

by Samantha Maldonado

Matthew Aucoin, in Paine Hall for a lecture and recital to preview <i>Crossing</i>.

Composer Matthew Aucoin finds the next notes of his classical music career

A young composer, finding his next notes

by Sophia Nguyen

<i>Skies Painted With</i> <i>Unnumbered Sparks</i> (2014), in Vancouver, allowed viewers to choreograph its lighting using their mobile devices.

Sculptor Janet Echelman weaves large-scale urban art

Janet Echelman’s urban sculptures take to the skies.

by Olivia Schwob