Theater director Bill Rauch ’84 awarded Harvard Arts Medal
The visionary behind “Cats: The Jellicle Ball” was honored in a ceremony celebrating his contributions to the arts.
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Harvard faculty recognized by the National Academy of Sciences
Henry Louis Gates Jr. accepts medal named for Thomas Jefferson
Henry Louis Gates Jr. was awarded the 2026 Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal, a recognition for public figures who excel at pursuits held in high regard by the founding father.
Artifacts, accounts from 1770s Siege of Boston
Retelling 11-month occupation as America readies to celebrate its 250th
At Harvard, Flavor Flav weighs place in hip-hop history
The Public Enemy icon discussed his career, his influences, and the power of music as political commentary.
The geological roots of life on Earth
Andrew Knoll previews his new book on the 4-billion-year “conversation” between Earth and life — and recent interruptions by humans
New faculty director gives Zooarchaeology Lab a refresh
Shayla Monroe, assistant professor of archaeology, renovated the space with an eye to honoring its storied collection.
Mattea Conforti ’28 stars in ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ sequel on Hulu
The Pforzheimer House resident filmed through the spring and summer for the “The Testaments,” a new Margaret Atwood adaptation.
Where rural America tops the agenda
The Harvard Undergraduate Rural League hosts a first-of-its-kind forum to address small-town America’s most urgent issues, while confronting the urban-rural divide.
Ludwig Straub awarded 2026 Clark Medal
The 38-year-old economics professor was specifically recognized for macroeconomic modeling that predicts behavior according to income.
Bolstered Dean’s Competitive Fund awards promising research
Awardees include faculty studying infection, Atlantic slave trade, and South Asia artisan practices