Rendering of Houghton Library renovation, exterior

A vision for Houghton Library

A planned renovation will improve research and teaching facilities, expand exhibition spaces, and improve accessibility

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Rendering of Houghton Library renovation, exterior
Remy the cat sitting at Harvard Remy the cat sitting at Harvard

Meet Remy, Harvard’s resident cat

This 4-year-old orange tabby, who lives nearly a mile from Harvard, has quite a campus following

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Illustration of a road made up of genetic code with street signs on the sides Illustration of a road made up of genetic code with street signs on the sides

ZIP code or genetic code?

Researchers used a massive database to determine the effects of genes and environment in 560 common conditions

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Researcher with a pole pruner stands by trees at the Arboretum Researcher with a pole pruner stands by trees at the Arboretum

A growing role as a living lab

The Arnold Arboretum is a 281-acre living museum holding more than 2,100 woody plant species from around the world

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Events

Thursday, January 17, 2019, 9:00am - 7:00pm

The Bauhaus at Home and Abroad: Selections from the papers of Walter Gropius, Lyonel Feininger, and Andor Weininger

Thursday, January 17, 2019, 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Dan Fishback Alone!

Friday, January 18, 2019, 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Othello

Friday, January 18, 2019, 8:00pm - 10:00pm

What Rough Beast

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Bloomberg Harvard City Initiative: Mapping Poverty in Laredo

Harvard students embedded themselves in mayors’ offices around the country in a new fellows program targeting local problems. In Laredo, Texas Santiago Mota helped officials understand why a third of households remain in poverty for generations.

Angela Merkel named Harvard Commencement speaker

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, one of the world’s most influential leaders since ascending to her country’s highest office in 2005, will be the principal speaker at the Afternoon Program of Harvard’s 368th Commencement on May 30.

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Latest Harvard Gazette News

Financial stress linked to heart disease risk among African-Americans

Financial stress linked to heart disease risk among African-Americans

In a new study, researchers found that African-Americans who experienced moderate to high financial stress had an increased risk of developing heart disease compared with those who did not report …
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The Harvard men’s basketball team gets an off-court education

The Harvard men’s basketball team gets an off-court education

Harvard’s men’s basketball team takes advantage of a day off in Atlanta, meets former president Jimmy Carter, and tours Civil Rights sites.
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Talking Patriots with Harvard political scientist and superfan Theda Skocpol

Talking Patriots with Harvard political scientist and superfan Theda Skocpol

Theda Skocpol, the Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology at Harvard, is passionate about comparative and American politics and social policy. …
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Arnold Arboretum’s role as a living lab grows as environmental issues mount

Arnold Arboretum’s role as a living lab grows as environmental issues mount

Harvard’s Arnold Arboretum is a critical destination for researchers such as Andrew Groover, who finds every species he needs within its 281 acres.
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News from Around Harvard

What Trump’s Syria Decision Means on the Front Lines of the Fight Against the Islamic State

Dec 23, 2018Mazloum explained the dangers of a terrorist resurgence after Trump’s sudden decision. …
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The Saudi Engine of Repression Continues to Run at Full Speed

Jan 10, 2019One hundred days after the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is pressing ahead with anti-dissident campaigns and remains in regular contact with Saud …
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Communication Can Be a . . . Drag?

Date and Time: Thursday, February 28, 2019, 7:00 PMLocation: Knafel CenterType: PerformancesExperience the performance of gender through a spectrum of drag culture with onstage …
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Scientists to Inaugurate Prototype Schwarzchild-Couder Telescope at Whipple Observatory in Preparation for First Light

Expected to see first light in early 2019, a prototype Schwarzschild-Couder Telescope (pSCT) for gamma-ray astronomy will be unveiled in a special inauguration event on January 17, 2019 at the Center …
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Does weather affect arthritis pain?

Does weather affect arthritis pain?

The question of whether there is a link between weather and aches and pains has been studied extensively, and so far researchers have been unable to establish a connection. …
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The State of Socially Responsible Investing

New types of investments are tied to ESG goals.
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Humans of HDS: Making the Leap

Jeremy Jones is a first-year ThM candidate at the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. …
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The short- and long-term effects of a U.S. government shutdown

The short- and long-term effects of a U.S. government shutdown

Studies on the effects of the 2013 U.S. government shutdown, including changes in short-term spending habits and crime rates. The post The short- and long-term effects of a U.S. …
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