University News | April 7, 2017

Charles River bridge lit up

The Charles River, lit

From The May-June 2017 Issue

The Larz Anderson Bridge, finally renovated, spans the Charles River seamlessly again. An au courant addition: new lighting, seen from downriver.

Published in the May-June 2017 print issue under the headline “Charles River bridge lit up,” in the John Harvard's Journal section.

At 97 and 101, Linda Cabot Black ’51 and William “Bill” Dubey ’46 led the way on Alumni Day.

The astronaut, doctor, and Navy SEAL delivered keynote remarks at the University’s Alumni Day festivities.

In interviews with accomplished people, he traces their circuitous routes to success.

The comedian and The Daily Show host gave the keynote address for Class Day 2026.

Historian Joyce E. Chaplin reinterprets an early era of invention, industrialization, and climate challenge

Two undergraduates and a Ph.D. candidate will address the graduating class on May 28.

Short takes on cutting-edge research

A museum curator and a computer scientist track down ancient coins taken in a legendary heist.

From wild greens spanakopita to rose petal panna cotta, forager and chef Ellen Zachos makes one-of-a-kind meals.