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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

Harvard Arts and Sciences Centennial Medalists

For graduate studies that contributed to society

Could Regenerative Biology Work in Humans?

Mansi Srivastava’s basic research seeks to uncover the origins of whole-body regeneration in animals.

by Aleksandra Prochera

Graduates Head to the Other Cambridge

Four win scholarships for study in England.

How Paper Crumples

The research provides insight into the way materials react to repeated strain.

by Steve Nadis

The New Overseers and HAA Elected Directors

Harvard Forward gains a fourth seat on the Board of Overseers.

Virtual Graduation 2.0

Harvard’s second, more expansive online graduation, with honorands and more

by John S. Rosenberg

2021 Harvard Medalists

Harvard alumni honored for extraordinary service to the University

President Bacow and Kevin Young at Annual Alumni Meeting

Harvard holds its first virtual alumni association annual meeting—with a powerful guest speaker.

by Lydialyle Gibson , Juliet Isselbacher

Should Convicted Felons Serve on Juries?

A prosecutor and a defense attorney say, “Yes.”

by Juliet Isselbacher

Melvin Miller ’56: “Not going…to stand aside”

The founder, editor, and publisher of The Bay State Banner profiled

by Juliet Isselbacher