‘Genius’-level honor for Harvard historian

MacArthur Fellowship gives Sunil Amrith chance to pursue dream projects

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Scroll through Colonial life

Library's vast collection from era, from love letters to receipts, digitized for public view

Finding the humor in politics, barely

Comedy Central’s Jordan Klepper talks new show – and divided nation – at Kennedy School

How to defend against your own mind

New project to use podcasts, video to illuminate bias, improve decision-making

Events

Oct. 10 – 15

HUBweek at Harvard

Saturday, October 14, 2017, 11:00am - 3:00pm

Harvard Community Football Day

Saturday, October 14, 2017, 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Bach Society Orchestra Season Premiere

Video

Harvard Arthrobots

Inspired by arthropod insects and spiders, Harvard researchers have created an entirely new type of semi-soft robots capable of standing and walking using drinking straws and inflatable tubing. 

Harvard Professor takes Alzheimer’s fight personally

Harvard Medical School Professor Reisa Sperling talks about the personal impact of Alzheimer’s disease, which killed both her father and grandfather.

Latest Harvard Gazette News

An update from experts on gains in cancer treatment

A Harvard-sponsored HUBweek panel discussed recent developments in cancer treatment, including advances in immuno-oncology.

Epidurals do not prolong labor, Harvard researcher says

A study by BIDMC has found that long-standing concerns on the effects of epidurals on the second stage of labor may be misguided and out of date.

Ed Portal event offers options for college education opportunities

College & Career Conversations resource fair at the Ed Portal helps parents navigate a realistic path toward college.

Jordan Klepper talks politics, satire at Harvard

The host of “The Opposition w/ Jordan Klepper” shared thoughts on Trump, satire, and our polarized nation during a visit to the Kennedy School.

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News from Around Harvard

Harvard Varsity Club Welcomes Hall of Fame Class of 2017

The 2017 Harvard Varsity Club Hall of Fame class features eight of Harvard’s most accomplished student-athletes.

IMF's Christine Lagarde on Economic Conditions

Oct 12, 2017Nick Burns writes that he has been impressed for several years now by Lagarde’s leadership qualities and her professional and effective management of the IMF. …

Harvard, an Affordable Option!

One of my biggest concerns when applying to college was how much my education would cost. It added another layer of anxiety to my already stressful college search process. …

Sex, Power, and the Systems That Enable Men Like Harvey Weinstein

We need to take on the myths that sustain the abuses of power.

Agriculture, Nutrition, Health, and the Environment in Africa

Mon, 11/06/2017 - 1:00pm to Tue, 11/07/2017 - 12:30pmMon, Nov 6: Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, 77 Ave. Louis Pasteur, Boston Tues, Nov 7: HKS, 79 JFK St. …

The Future Of Cities

Wed, 10/25/2017 - 3:30pm to 5:30pmAskwith Lecture Room, Longfellow Hall, 13 Appian Way, CambridgePlease join President Drew Faust and a panel of experts in a conversation about the future of cities. …

The Effect Of Shifting Global Health & Climate Change Policies On Malaria Eradication

Mon, 10/23/2017 - 12:15pm to 2:00pmKresge Building Room G1, 665 Huntington Ave., BostonWorldwide Week at Harvard showcases the remarkable breadth of Harvard’s global engagement. …

Global Implications of the Rapidly Changing Arctic

Tue, 10/17/2017 - 4:00pm to 5:30pmRoom 130, Littauer Building, HKS, 79 JFK St., CambridgeJoin the Arctic Initiative for a conversation with Fran Ulmer, chair of the U.S. …