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Urbanist William Julius Wilson and the ever-activist Gloria Steinem
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Commencement
Harvard’s 2022 honorary-degree recipients
6.6.22
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Landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom M.L.A. ’06
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Lessons from Bangkok presented at the Harvard Graduate School of Design
Brenda Tindal
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The position will oversee the visual culture and signage of the University.
Noam Chomsky, LL.D. ’00, speaking at the Law School conference
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Harvard Law students, and others, critique legal practice.
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Stephen Treaster
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A genetic analysis of long-lived species of rockfish has led to fresh insights into human longevity, and a previously unappreciated pathway governing lifespan.
ExxonMobil scientists' projections of global warming were at least as good as those of government and academic scientists in the period from 1977 to 2003.
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What fossil fuel interests knew about climate change, and when
Study quantifies the disconnect between community college educators and employers
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Educators and employers aren't collaborating well—and what to do about it
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Noam Chomsky, LL.D. ’00, speaking at the Law School conference
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Harvard Law students, and others, critique legal practice.
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The complicated return to campus post-pandemic
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Landscape architect Kotchakorn Voraakhom M.L.A. ’06
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Lessons from Bangkok presented at the Harvard Graduate School of Design
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The 2023 nominees detail their experiences and view of Harvard’s challenges and prospects.
Loeb House, where the University’s governing boards convene
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Candidates for the Board of Overseers and Harvard Alumni Association elected directors are announced.
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Luanda's Angolan-Cape Verdean-Portuguese food
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Exploring Cape Verdean and Caribbean cuisine
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Inspiring new exhibit at the deCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
A rousing game of trampoline-dodgeball
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Trampoline parks—fun for all ages
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The author (center) celebrates after her recital performance in Holden Chapel with friends Kelsey Ichikawa ’20 (left) and Stephanie Tang ’20.
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A Harvard singing class that's about more than music
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The author (center) celebrates after her recital performance in Holden Chapel with friends Kelsey Ichikawa ’20 (left) and Stephanie Tang ’20.
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A Harvard singing class that's about more than music
Bob Odenkirk and Jennifer Coolidge
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The honorees will visit Cambridge next week for a parade, a show, and a (loving) roast.
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Carrie Moore is in her first year as Delaney-Smith head coach of women's basketball.
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Carrie Moore’s first season coaching the women’s basketball team
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Edwin Bancroft Henderson and the history behind the Harvard-Howard game
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Bob Odenkirk and Jennifer Coolidge
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Commencement 2022
William Randall channels Andrés Segovia, in his Lowell House room, c. 1970-1971
Photograph courtesy of the subject
An affecting reunion, and Houghton Library accessible to all
From the age that is past—Harvard Commencement 1915
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Commencement venues through the ages
President Lawrence S. Bacow at the 371st Commencement, May 26
President Bacow on humility, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on democracy and social media, and Attorney General Merrick Garland on civic engagement and threats to U.S. democracy
Absent a printed Harvard Gazette, the Commencement crowd devoured The Crimson.
Photograph by Jim Harrison
Tidbits from a memorable, celebratory Harvard week
Urbanist William Julius Wilson and the ever-activist Gloria Steinem
Photograph by Jim Harrison
Harvard’s 2022 honorary-degree recipients
Law graduates wield their gavels
Photograph by Jim Harrison
Harvard’s 371st Commencement, and a celebration for the classes of 2020-2021
Tracy K. Smith
Photograph by Michael D. Spencer/ courtesy of Harvard Alumni Association
New event draws alumni back to campus, in-person and virtually.
Graduates of the Harvard Law School classes of 2020 and 2021 celebrate.
Photograph by Jim Harrsion
Harvard’s emotional celebration provides closure for the classes of 2020 and 2021—and honors those who served during the pandemic.
The view on the approach to Boston’s Logan Airport
Photograph by Meena Venkataramanan
A 2021 graduate returns to campus for a belated Commencement that feels more like a reunion.
Sherrilyn Ifill
Photograph by Tony Rinaldo
Radcliffe Medalist Sherrilyn Ifill on the challenges of racism and the potential for progress
Dr. Joia Mukherjee
Photograph courtesy of Harvard Medical School
Public health leader Joia Mukherjee addresses Harvard Medical and Dental Graduates at Class Day.
From left: Martha Minow, 2022 Radcliffe Medal recipient Sherrilyn Ifill, Leslie Cornfeld, Donna Shalala, Raj Chetty, Pam Eddinger, and Tomiko Brown-Nagin
Photograph by Tony Rinaldo
Radcliffe Class Day panelists on higher education's responsibility to boost economic mobility
