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Jill Lepore on history, dangers of ‘the artificial state’
Black-and-white photo of Professor Jill Lepore seated outdoors at a table with her dog

Jill Lepore on history, dangers of ‘the artificial state’

How did we cede control of our democracy to the machines, and can we get it back? These are the questions Jill Lepore, David Woods Kemper ’41 Professor of American History, asks in her latest book.

How to get to orientation? Follow the roars
Harvard College first-years living in Grays Hall threw themselves into the Yard Scream contest at the 2026 Crimson Kickoff event.

How to get to orientation? Follow the roars

Crimson Kickoff, launched in 2024, is a newer tradition that heralds the start of orientation week. The pep-rally-style event peaked — at least decibel-wise — with a yard-by-yard screaming contest.

Sean Ono Lennon talks human empathy, AI with Harvard fellows
Podcast host Matt Whyte with philosophy professor Jason D’Cruz, musician Sean Ono Lennon, and psychology professor Anat Perry

Sean Ono Lennon talks human empathy, AI with Harvard fellows

The singer-songwriter, who recently released a concept album threaded with AI skepticism, appeared with two Harvard-affiliated researchers on the Singing for Science podcast.

Lab-grown brain ‘organoids’ set longevity record
A stack of lab dishes containing lab-grown human brain organoids

Lab-grown brain ‘organoids’ set longevity record

In a new milestone for stem cell research, Harvard neuroscientists have set a record for keeping alive lab-grown human brain “organoids” and proven that they mimic key developmental stages seen in living people.

Haim Sompolinsky wins top physics prize
Portrait of Haim Sompolinsky

Haim Sompolinsky wins top physics prize

The Harvard theoretical physicist and neuroscientist has won the Dirac Medal and Prize, one of the highest honors in physics.

Where undergrads grow into scientists
Tom Weber and mentor Laura Ostrowsky in a bucket lift at Harvard Forest

Where undergrads grow into scientists

Deep in the woods of Petersham, Mass., the Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology is cultivating a renewable resource — future generations of scientists.