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
New reporting requirement for public companies ‘a meaningful step forward,’ says director of sustainable investing at HMC
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/progress-and-challenges-on-the-road-to-net-zero/
In podcast episode, a chaplain, a bioethicist, and a doctor talk about end-of-life care
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/harvard-thinking-facing-death-with-dignity-podcast/
Sociologist Sherry Turkle warns against growing trend of turning to AI for companionship, counsel
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/lifting-a-few-with-my-chatbot/
Release ignites hot talk about genre’s less-discussed Black roots, what constitutes authenticity
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/is-beyonces-new-album-country/
Franklin Foer recounts receding antisemitism of past 100 years, recent signs of resurgence of hate, historical pattern of scapegoating
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/decline-of-golden-age-for-american-jews/
Panelists support diversity efforts but worry that current model is too narrow, denying institutions the benefit of other voices, ideas
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/pushing-back-on-dei-orthodoxy/
Entomologist says there is much scientists don’t know about habitats, habits, impacts on their environments
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/hate-mosquitoes-who-doesnt-but-maybe-we-shouldnt/
Two legal scholars, stunned by Jan. 6 insurrection, game out half-dozen possible schemes that exploit, spotlight flaws in system
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/election-theft-101-foster-skepticism/
President’s Innovation Challenge finalists announced, will vie for share of $515,000 in funding
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/initiatives-showcase-solutions-to-world-problems/
Tarek Masoud, organizer of Middle East Dialogues, wanted to show that Harvard could confront the tensions around Israel-Gaza without vitriol or shouting. So far, it’s worked.
Conversation with Kennedy School’s Masoud reflects wider tensions
Sustained assault ‘indefensible,’ Duss says. Kennedy School’s Masoud disputes arguments on governance of Gaza, history of conflict.
Researchers cite ‘academic medicine’ as key factor in success
Marty Baron favors digging for truth over ‘moral clarity’
Veteran of Blue Man Group teaches students art of building a character without saying a word
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/acting-secrets-from-blue-man-group/
Using 20 years of data, prenatal exposure to topiramate may not increase children’s risk of autism spectrum disorder
10 percent reduction seen in small study of disease that affects up to a third of U.S. adults
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/aspirin-cuts-liver-fat-in-trial/
Despite promise of success stories from patients in recovery, Law School panel cautions that research is lacking on benefits vs. risks
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/treat-addiction-with-psychedelics/
Associate justice of U.S. Supreme Court honored for her work as a fearless and compassionate jurist
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/sonia-sotomayor-to-receive-2024-radcliffe-medal/
Task forces to combat antisemitism and anti-Muslim and anti-Arab bias will hear from Harvard College students, with more engagement planned across the University
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/presidential-task-forces-announce-listening-sessions/
Harvard student pollsters talk to peers in Michigan about money, mental health, and other worries
Genetic editing improves compatibility, marks advance in organ shortage crisis
Researchers examine who embraces mindset that one’s gain is another’s loss, and how that affects our politics — in sometimes surprising ways
Medical office procedure identifies key biomarker that may lead to more reliable diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/parkinsons-warning-in-skin-biopsy/
Former software engineer turned English professor talks about future of literary studies in age of ChatGPT
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-ai/
Psychological tools learned by those in treatment proved protective in high-stress event, study finds
Nobel Prize-winning defender of press freedom will deliver principal address
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/maria-ressa-named-2024-commencement-speaker/
Funds will support projects that advance challenges and opportunities facing Africa
Researchers call for makers of new anti-obesity drugs to study results of body composition in addition to weight loss.
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/losing-fat-is-good-but-losing-muscle-isnt/
Harvard’s female musicians claim their place onstage
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/instruments-of-change/
Pressed for time? You still have plenty of options.
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/the-20-minute-workout/
Interim president meets with scholars and alumni in first international trip
Cutting-edge therapy shrinks tumors in early glioblastoma trial
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/dramatic-inroads-against-aggressive-brain-cancer/
Religious scholars examine value, limits of AI
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/it-may-be-neither-higher-nor-intelligence/
Economist gathers group of Boston area academics to assess costs of creating tax incentives for developers to ease housing crunch
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/lending-a-hand-to-a-former-student-bostons-mayor/
‘Beyond Words’ dramatizes story of former Harvard researcher and famous bird
New director brings global perspective as students address international concerns
Former Brazilian judge, legal scholar says deciding who can be blocked from running is perilous, fraught
Experts at the Salata Institute outline tensions between global and local priorities
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/climate-alignment-is-no-easy-task/
Student’s analysis of global attitudes called key contribution to research linking higher cost of borrowing to persistent consumer gloom
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/where-money-isnt-cheap-misery-follows/
Researcher details findings on policy that failed to boost U.S. employment even as it scored political points
Social scientists discuss controversial Indian prime minister Modi, rise of right-wing populism, erosion of political journalism
Harvard Horizons Scholar to detail research at Sanders symposium
Some groups are more vulnerable but symptoms far from universal, review finds
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/menopause-depression-risk-has-been-exaggerated/
Artist Yu-Wen Wu discusses ‘Walking to Taipei,’ a recent Museums acquisition, and how immigration, life experiences inspire her work
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/it-is-your-familys-journey-too/