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Harvard dancers Rebecca Neumann, Rossi Walter, Nazc-a-ru Gonzalez, and Halimeda Glickman-Hoch perform "Quartet for the End of Time."

Choreographer Irineo Cabreros studies physics but is passionate about dance

The Harvard senior displays impressive range, from his dance compositions to his extra-choreographical pursuits.

by Kris Wilton

US President Barack Obama announces his nominee for Secretary of Commerce, Penny Pritzker, during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 2, 2013.

Harvard alumna Penny Pritzker nominated commerce secretary

The nation’s gain may be Harvard’s loss.

Harvard faculty national academy of sciences 2013

Eight professors honored

HarvardX and edX online learning update

Evolving perspectives on where and how edX and HarvardX courses work—and don't

Commencement & Reunion Guide

A glimpse into the graduating class of 2013; plus, Commencement apparel, new restaurants and establishments, and events listings

Lisa Firestone

An alumna finds kindness in Boston in the wake of the marathon bombings

An alumna finds solace in Boston in the wake of the marathon bombings.

by Lisa Firestone

Len Blavatnik, M.B.A. '89

Blavatnik $50 million gift Harvard life sciences boosts biomedical discoveries

Blavatnik Family Foundation’s $50-million gift aims to support development of early-stage Harvard research into human cures

Teams from Boston College, Boston University, Harvard-Radcliffe, Holy Cross, Northeastern, and MIT went head to head in five crew events, all wearing identical “Row For Boston” T-shirts, designed by Corinne Wee ’13.

Harvard's Corinne Wee shows support with Row for Boston T-shirts

Senior Corinne Wee’s T-shirts put unity on display at the Women's Crew Beanpot this past weekend.

In a sometimes funny, sometimes poignant on-stage conversation with actor and master of ceremonies John Lithgow ’67, Ar.D. ’05, Matt Damon talked about his career in Hollywood and reminisced about his Cambridge roots, including his days at Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School and his undergraduate years at Harvard.

Matt Damon is the 2013 Harvard Arts Medalist

The actor receives the 2013 Arts Medal to kick off the Arts First celebration.

Peng Yi and Douglas Melton, looking at images from their study.

Diabetes treatment discovery by Harvard scientists Douglas Melton and Peng Yi

Hormone found by Harvard's Melton and Yi has the potential to change the way type 2 diabetes is treated

Sidney R. Knafel ’52, M.B.A. ’54, and Dean Lizabeth Cohen at the Knafel Center at the Radcliffe Institute

Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study announces Knafel Center and Fund

A $10.5-million gift supports Radcliffe programs that convene faculty from across the University.

Harvard Medical School to close primate research center

Harvard Medical School announced that it would discontinue the controversial facility