New IOP poll shows they still plan to show up to vote but are subject to ‘seismic mood swings’ over specific issues
Tanner Lectures explore models of engaged citizenry from ancient agoras to modern megachurches
Dora Woodruff was drawn to beauty of numbers as child. Next up: Ph.D. at MIT.
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/when-math-is-the-dream-harvard-commencement-2024/
Richard Lazarus sees conservative majority as threat to protections developed over past half century
Einat Wilf, who is also former Knesset member, says shift needed in Palestinian ideology on legitimacy of Israel
The Kempner Institute buzzes with new code, numbers, ideas
Isabella Madrigal has a vision: storytelling that’s compelling, inspires better, more equitable world
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/a-fresh-take-on-must-see-tv/
Vermont senator warns of growing income, wealth, and political inequality
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/bernie-sanders-sees-red-lights-flashing-for-election/
Benefits nearly double for people with depression
Genomic findings challenge thinking on what makes a species
Distinguished scholar of philosophy calls work of division ‘the soul of higher education’
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/sean-kelly-named-dean-of-arts-humanities/
Nobel-winning CRISPR pioneer says approval of revolutionary sickle-cell therapy shows need for more efficient, less expensive process
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/how-to-realize-immense-promise-of-gene-editing/
Vivian Hunt and Tyler Jacks to assume leadership roles after Commencement
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/overseers-announce-senior-officers-for-2024-25/
Justices to hear case on near-complete ban amid shifting legal landscape after overturn of Roe
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/up-next-for-supreme-court-on-abortion-idaho/
Richard Sennett urges revitalizing public life, spaces, politics by creating spaces that engage imagination
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/all-the-worlds-a-stage/
Husband and wife — both pursuing master’s degrees at Harvard — merge love for education to help students in India
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/when-your-soulmates-a-classmate/
Harvard Horizons Symposium highlights stunning, impactful research of grad students
Past is present at Warren Center symposium featuring scholars from Harvard, Emory, UConn, and University of Cambridge
Garber, Manning announce Noah Feldman, Alison Simmons, Tomiko Brown-Nagin, and Eric Beerbohm as chairs
Former House speaker also says Trump would likely win if election were held today in wide-ranging talk
Harvard runners take on the Boston Marathon
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/for-the-young-at-heart-and-fleet-of-foot/
New book traces how medical establishment’s sexism, focus on men over centuries continues to endanger women’s health, lives
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/women-rarely-die-from-heart-problems-right-ask-paula/
Leading researchers cite strong evidence that testing expands opportunity
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/harvard-announces-return-to-required-testing/
Sooner than you may think, says researcher who recently won Sjöberg Prize for pioneering work in field
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/when-will-patients-see-personalized-cancer-vaccines/
In podcast, a lawyer, computer scientist, and statistician debate ethics of artificial intelligence
Two literature scholars wrestle over whether and how professors can engage with pressing political, social issues of day
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/are-humanities-stuck-in-ivory-tower-should-they-be/
Leaders of efforts to combat antisemitism and anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias describe what they’ve heard so far from members of the Harvard community
‘Reservation Dogs’ star Paulina Alexis offers behind-the-scenes glimpse of hit show, details value of Native representation
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/for-all-the-other-willie-jacks/
Seminar foregrounds Harlow Shapley, who helped scholars escape Nazi rule
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/harvard-stargazer-whose-humanity-still-burns-bright/
Ambassador says if Russia is allowed to take over sovereign nation, China may try to do same
Sociologist’s new book finds algorithms that suggest partners often reflect stereotypes, biases
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/how-dating-sites-automate-sexual-racism/
Harvard lab’s research suggests at-risk kids can be identified before they ever struggle in school
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/when-does-dyslexia-develop/
Memorial Minute — Faculty of Arts and Sciences
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/herbert-chanoch-kelman-94/
Michael Mann points to prehistoric catastrophes, modern environmental victories
Leaders weigh in on where we are and what’s next
Tech offers promise to help yet too often perpetuates ableism, say researchers. It doesn’t have to be this way.
Memorial Minute — Faculty of Arts and Sciences
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/everett-irwin-mendelsohn-91/
Ever-creative, Nobel laureate in physics Andre Geim extols fun, fanciful side of very serious science
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/how-did-you-get-that-frog-to-float/
Approach attacks errant proteins at their roots
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/a-molecular-warhead-against-disease/
How to ensure students with disabilities have an equal chance to succeed?
Survey open April 2 through May 2 for degree-seeking students
Educators, activists explore peacebuilding based on shared desires for ‘freedom and equality and independence’ at Weatherhead panel
4 students with conditions ranging from diabetes to narcolepsy describe daily challenges that may not be obvious to their classmates and professors
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/04/navigating-harvard-with-a-non-apparent-disability/
Lab, telescope specialist details Harvard eclipse-viewing party, offers safety tips
Former Palestinian Authority prime minister says strengthening execution of 1993 accords could lead to two-state solution
Students represent 94 countries, all 50 states
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/college-accepts-1937-to-class-of-2028-admissions/
Only a fraction of it will come from an expert, researchers say
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/turning-to-twitter-for-contraception-advice/
Political philosopher Harvey C. Mansfield says it all goes back to Aristotle, balance of competing ideas about common good
Six students share their inspirations and outcomes
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/the-stories-behind-the-theses/
Cultural Rhythms’ weeklong celebration highlights student performers, food, and fashion