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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

$750 million sought in Harvard Medical School capital campaign

Harvard Medical School’s $750-million capital campaign

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer boosts Harvard computer science faculty

Former Microsoft CEO supports 50 percent increase in faculty ranks.

Center for Green Buildings and Cities hosts challenge conference at Harvard

Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities hosts inaugural challenge conference.

Harvard Kennedy School professor explores the emotional toll of losing elections

A Kennedy School working paper shows that losing elections can take a big toll on partisan voters’ happiness.

Why a Harvard undergraduate became an English concentrator

A Harvard undergraduate confesses.

by Olivia Munk

Harvard arts and sciences enrollment, faculty growth

Highlights from Dean Michael D. Smith’s annual report

Cherry Murray, dean of engineering and applied sciences school, to step down

Led school during period of rapid growth—and huge ambitions

Harvard faculty for divestment hold public forum, meet privately with Faust

In a private meeting with University leaders and a public forum, faculty group pushes for divestment.

Harvard basketball preview

Harvard’s basketball season begins.

by David L. Tannenwald

Schlesinger Library's new exhibit showcases the Civil War's personal histories

A Schlesinger Library exhibit reveals the domestic side of the war.