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Öberg to Lead Harvard Faculty Recruitment and Retention

The astrochemist will become senior vice provost for faculty affairs this summer.

by Jonathan Shaw

The Taliban and Trauma

Alumni friends collaborate to help students at the Asian University for Women.

by Isabel Mehta

Abortion Rights Advocacy: Past and Present

A documentary from 1970 is re-released and newly relevant. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Wheat and War in Ukraine

A Harvard graduate’s design of the newly relevant Holodomor Memorial in Washington, D.C.

by Isabel Mehta

Harvard Files Brief in Affirmative Action Appeal

The Supreme Court will hear arguments this fall.

by Jonathan Shaw

Stephanie Gil Helps Robots Work Better Together

Crafting algorithms to optimize search and rescue operations, delivery drones, and more

by Kristina DeMichele

Former Crimson Star Spearheads New Soccer League

Charles Altchek ’07 moves from the field to the front office.

by Isabel Mehta

Harvard's Black-Hole Debunker

Astrophysicist Kareem El-Badry challenges scientific mistakes.  

by Isabel Mehta

$200 Million Gift Underwrites Climate and Sustainability Institute

Vice provost James Stock to direct Harvard’s new Salata Institute  

by John S. Rosenberg , Jonathan Shaw

Tracking Omicron on Campuses

University campuses provide an ideal setting for monitoring the spread of new variants.

by Isabel Mehta

“No Going Back to Normal”

Addressing the complexities of children’s mental health

by Jacob Sweet