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NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim to Speak at Harvard in June

The American Navy SEAL, born to immigrants, is a doctor and a space traveler.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Preet Bharara and Mindy Kaling Named HLS Class Day Speakers

The U.S. attorney and the actress/writer will address graduates on May 28.

Vivek Murthy, embattled surgeon general nominee, class day speaker at HMS

The embattled nominee for surgeon general will address medical and dental school graduates.

At Harvard, Dava Sobel discusses what convinced Copernicus to publish his work

At Harvard, Dava Sobel discusses the conversation that convinced Copernicus to publish his lifework.

'Nobel Prize of Water' awarded to John Briscoe

'Nobel Prize of Water' given to Harvard professor for "unparalleled contributions" to global water resource management

At Harvard, a special exhibit showcases the history of anatomy and dissection

A special exhibit showcases the history of anatomy and dissection.

Harvard professor Sophia Roosth examines how synthetic biology is remaking life

Historian of science Sophia Roosth on resurrecting extinct species.

Michael R. Bloomberg named 2014 Harvard Commencement speaker

The Business School alumnus counts education and combatting climate change among his passions.

Social medicine’s lessons for a first-year Harvard Medical School student

A medical student learns about SNAP and social medicine.

by J Bradley Segal

A tribute to Justin Kaplan

In tribute to an old friend

Physicists at Harvard's SEAS envision infared as a renewable energy source

Harvard physicists envision capturing energy from Earth’s emissions to outer space.