Campus & Community
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5 things we learned this week
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Donald Lee Fanger, 94
Memorial Minute — Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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Atul Gawande named featured speaker for Harvard Alumni Day
Acclaimed surgeon, writer, and public health leader will take the stage at Harvard’s global alumni celebration on June 6
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Sense of isolation, loss amid Gaza war sparks quest to make all feel welcome
Nim Ravid works to end polarization on campus, across multicultural democracies
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4 things we learned this week
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Abraham Verghese, physician and bestselling author, named Commencement speaker
Stanford professor whose novels include ‘Covenant of Water’ to deliver principal address May 29
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Candidates for Harvard board positions announced
The slate of candidates has been announced for Harvard’s board elections this spring.
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Harvard issues report on sexual harassment
In an email to the Harvard community, President Larry Bacow announced publication of a report on sexual harassment at the University.
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What I miss most about campus since the pandemic…
Members of the Harvard community reflect on what they miss most about being on campus.
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Martin Stuart Feldstein, 79
At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on February 2, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Martin Stuart Feldstein, George F. Baker Professor of Economics, was placed upon the records. Professor Feldstein’s work led to new areas of inquiry and ways of carrying out research that countless economists followed.
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Martin L. Weitzman, 77
At a Meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on February 2, 2021, the Minute honoring the life and service of the late Martin L. Weitzman, Professor of Economics, Emeritus, was placed upon the records. A broad-ranging economic theorist, Professor Weitzman made many important research and policy contributions.
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On the road to a fossil fuel-free future
The University has invested in 100 percent electric buses, which hit the road this fall. The four buses will lower greenhouse gas emissions by more than 220,000 pounds annually.
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How does your garden grow?
Harvard Arboretum administration and staff discuss how they achieved record visitor numbers and what’s staying post-pandemic.
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Gates recognized for his scholarship in the humanities
The American Academy of Arts & Sciences has named Henry Louis Gates Jr. the recipient of the Don M. Randel Award for Humanistic Studies.
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Working for change that’s both aspirational and real
As president of the Undergraduate Council, Noah Harris ’22 has set his agenda.
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New faculty: Sarah Dimick
Harvard Assistant Professor Sarah Dimick wants to expand the understanding of connections between literature and the environment.
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Winter wisdom
Photographers showcase decades of winter scenes on campus.
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So how to make the best of ‘senior spring’ in COVID times?
Returning members of Harvard College’s Class of 2021 detail their hopes and expectations for their final semester.
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Move-in day, without those hugs
Harvard’s campus opens up during move-in day.
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Advice to students: Enact your agency, build resilience
Sociology lecturer Manja Klemenčič offers advice to students as part of the “Focal Point” series: Take leadership roles and get out of your comfort zone.
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Harvard Housing establishes new rents for 2021-22
Harvard University Housing (HUH) manages approximately 3,000 apartments, offering a broad choice of locations, unit types, sizes, and amenities to meet the individual budgets and housing needs of eligible Harvard…
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How Harvard is handling COVID vaccinations
The Gazette spoke with Giang Nguyen, executive director of Harvard University Health Services, about how the University prepared for the arrival of vaccine, where we are now in the process of vaccinating the Harvard community, and why it’s so important for everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
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For Artisan’s Asylum, moving day is coming
Artisan’s Asylum will move into Harvard-owned properties in Allston-Brighton this year.
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Big step forward for planned center to boost cell- and gene-therapy advances
A new cell manufacturing and innovation center, headed by a unique partnership between academia and industry, has taken a key step — signing a lease in Watertown for its new home — as it looks toward 2022 opening.
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Alumni committee nominates candidates for Overseers, HAA elected directors
From April 1-May 18, Harvard degree holders can vote for five anticipated vacancies on the Board of Overseers and for six openings among the HAA elected directors.
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Richard Cooper, cutting-edge economist, dies at 86
Richard Cooper, cutting-edge economist, has died at 86. The professor of international economics also held many senior roles in U.S. government.
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Ezra Vogel, leading expert on East Asia, dead at 90
Ezra F. Vogel, Henry Ford II Professor of the Social Sciences Emeritus, died Dec. 20 at Mount Auburn Hospital due to complications from surgery. He was 90. A remarkable contributor…
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Top Gazette stories of 2020
As 2020 comes to a close we look back at some of the Gazette’s most-read stories of the year.
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747 admitted under early action program
Harvard College today accepted 747 students to the Class of 2025 from a pool of 10,086 who applied under the early action program.
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A dark year of sickness, reckoning, loss — and periodic bits of light
As 2020 comes to a close, Harvard faculty reflect on the past 12 months.
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Extending a hand
Harvard student and ROTC member details some of the changes he’s experienced during the pandemic.
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University releases external review of police department
The Gazette spoke with Executive Vice President Katie Lapp to discuss the findings of an independent review of the Harvard University Police Department and how Harvard plans to implement recommendations to secure public safety and community well-being.
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New gate outside Houghton Library adds another story to storied Harvard Yard
This month a new gate was unveiled in Harvard Yard, near Houghton Library. It was made possible through support from Peter J. Solomon ’60, M.B.A. ’63, and his wife, Susan, as part of a larger gift, announced in January 2019, to renovate Houghton Library.
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Need a book for a young person?
Looking for a good book for a young person? Suggestions from Harvard community.
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The right game plan
Harvard’s new director of athletics, Erin McDermott, talks about her commitment to the student-athlete’s success in the classroom and on the court, what lies ahead for the Crimson.
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School of Dental Medicine expands patient care, services
The Harvard School of Dental Medicine announced today that it will reopen the former Harvard University Health Services dental clinic with expanded services in February 2021.