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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 MOOC online learning lessons from edX

Harvard and MIT researchers mine masses of data about online learning—and begin to address applications to campus classrooms.

by John S. Rosenberg

Intuit founder and former CEO Scott Cook will address HBS class of 2015

The founder of Intuit will speak at Harvard Business School Class Day.

Harvard professors, journalist Nate Cohn discuss data and voting rights

Why good data are essential to understanding the Voting Rights Act

by Stephanie Garlock

Beckert's “Empire of Cotton” Wins a Bancroft Prize in History

His Empire of Cotton: A Global History puts slavery in an international context.

by Jonathan Shaw

Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly to Speak at Harvard Law School

The former U.S. Representative and the NASA astronaut will speak on May 27.

Harvard addresses climate change and divestment

A campus focus on global warming

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard PBK literary exercises to feature Laura Kasischke and Allen Counter

Harvard’s Phi Beta Kappa ceremony opens Commencement week on May 26.

Tim Mayotte Joins Harvard Men’s Tennis

The former Wimbledon semifinalist aims to improve the Crimson squad’s level of play.

by Craig Lambert

HMS Ebola conference emphasizes importance of basic supportive care

At a Harvard Medical School conference, experts discussed lessons from the epidemic.

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard College honor code

Implementing Harvard College’s honor code