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  • ‘Justice’ professor Michael Sandel wins $1M philosophy prize

    Michael J. Sandel, the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government, received one of the world’s top philosophy honors on Tuesday. The Los Angeles-based Berggruen Institute named Sandel, a political philosopher, the 2025 laureate of its $1 million Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture. The annual award, juried by a panel of international…

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  • Office for Sustainability releases annual report: Reflects progress, opportunities

    Harvard released its 2024-2025 Annual Sustainability Report this week, sharing continued progress toward reducing emissions and advancing decarbonization, sustainable building, zero waste, and opportunities to create a healthier, more sustainable campus and future.  32 percent total emissions reduction   In 2024, Harvard saw a nearly 32 percent absolute reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions against a…

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  • Kempner Institute welcomes fall 2025 undergraduate researchers

    The Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence at Harvard has announced the fall 2025 recipients of the Kempner Undergraduate Research Experience (KURE). KURE awards Harvard undergraduate students funding for term-time research supervised by Kempner-affiliated faculty during the fall and spring semesters of the academic year.  Student research projects investigate the foundations…

  • From Cambridge to the world: Harvard Worldwide Week 2025 celebrates global engagement 

    Throughout the year, Harvard’s campus is home to countless lectures, seminars, and events that explore international themes. Its museums and cultural organizations host compelling exhibitions, film screenings, and performances that broaden our understanding of different cultures. Meanwhile, Harvard’s more than 20 international offices support its community’s academic work worldwide. The University’s faculty, students, staff, and…

  • Access to oncology medicines in resource-challenged countries requires multi-pronged approach

    Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, according to the American Cancer Society. In 2020, approximately 20 million new cancer cases were diagnosed, and 9.7 million people died from the disease globally. While 90 percent of people in high-income countries have access to comprehensive cancer care, 75 percent of patients in resource-challenged countries (RCCs)…

  • Funding available for student-led projects promoting dialogue, engagement across difference

    President Alan Garber recently announced the availability of funding through the President’s Building Bridges Fund. Now in its second year, PBBF seeks to fund projects that foster a culture of pluralism on campus and enable students to develop the skills necessary to respect, relate, and cooperate across difference. Administered by Community and Campus Life, the fund is part of…

  • A century of perspective: At 100, HES alum still finds joy in learning — and laughs about parking

    On Aug. 23, Ruth Gove, A.B.E. ’67, celebrated her 100th birthday. The centenarian, who graduated from Harvard Extension School, reflects on her life with a sharp mind, a remarkable career in education, and a sense of humor that makes clear she’s still fully engaged with the world around her. After Harvard, Gove went on to…

  • Harvard Impact Labs announces inaugural group of faculty members working to tackle today’s challenges

    Harvard Impact Labs announced the inaugural participants for two programs that put Harvard research and expertise to work for society: the Impact Lab Development Fellowship and Public Service Leaves. Ten faculty from six Harvard Schools were selected through a competitive application process. The participating professors span fields from law, education, and political science to public…

  • Despite strides in medical advances, heart disease remains world’s No. 1 killer

    Despite rapid medical advances in the last few decades, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the leading cause of death worldwide, claiming 19.8 million lives in 2022, or about 32% of all global deaths, according to the World Health Organization.

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  • Integrating science, data, and implementation: Lessons from health interventions in Madagascar

    Traditionally, health interventions adopted by large institutions follow a vertical model where resources are allocated to address specific diseases, such as HIV and tuberculosis. However, over the last decade, a more horizontal approach of integrated health interventions designed to improve broader population health has proven, through data collection, to be a more effective way to…

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  • Confronting extreme heat, cities prepare for a silent killer

    Extreme heat is the most deadly climate risk in the United States, killing more people than disasters such as hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods combined. Mayors and other senior city officials have a critical role to play in preventing these deaths and ensuring the safety of their residents. On Sept. 18, leaders from seven cities across the country…

  • Harvard Business School announces 2025-2026 cohort of Executive Fellows

    Harvard Business School (HBS) has announced a cohort of 95 Executive Fellows for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Executive Fellows Program seeks to engage the expertise of outstanding practitioners—many of whom are alumni—to enhance teaching and learning at the School. Fellows partner with at least one HBS faculty member to bring their business experience to the…

  • New cohort of Scholarly Working Groups to tackle pressing global health challenges

    The two Scholarly Working Groups will examine worker protection under climate change and address the health challenges of adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa.  The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) announced its newest cohort of Scholarly Working Groups (SWGs). Now entering its second year, the Scholarly Working Group program is poised to strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration across Harvard and beyond,…

  • Liu wins NIH foundation prize for gene editing discoveries

    Molecular biologist David Liu has won the newly established Montrone-Seigel Prize for Biological Sciences from the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health for his breakthrough discoveries in gene editing. “I’m deeply honored by this recognition of the tireless efforts and remarkable talents of the students, postdocs and collaborators who have contributed to our work,”…

  • Six alumni honored with HAA Award for outstanding service

    Since 1990, the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) has bestowed the HAA Awards to distinguished alumni in recognition of their extraordinary service to Harvard University through leadership and engagement activities. Continuing this tradition, the HAA has announced six recipients of the 2025 HAA Awards: Alice Abarbanel ’66; Siri Chilazi ’10, M.B.A. ’16, M.P.P. ’16; Joyce Putnam…

  • Leveraging modern AI to catalyze new era in naturalistic computational cognitive science

    To better understand the mysteries of human cognition, scientists at the Kempner Institute are turning to a powerful new ally: artificial intelligence. Kempner Research Fellow Wilka Carvalho and his collaborators have developed an ambitious framework for using AI to broaden the scope of cognitive science, offering researchers new tools and methodologies to study how people…

  • Faculty Council meeting — Sept. 17, 2025

    On Sept. 17 the Faculty Council nominated a Parliamentarian for the 2025–26 academic year. They also heard reports from the Administrative Boards of Harvard College and of Harvard Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and from the Harvard College Honor Council.  Finally, they discussed the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom. The Faculty Council…

  • Nobel laureate Steven Chu warns of ‘Titanic’ climate challenge

    On Monday, Nobel laureate and former U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu delivered a wide-ranging and urgent lecture, warning that the world is on track for catastrophic levels of warming, calling for a new era of scientific innovation and policy action to meet the challenge of net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Chu’s lecture, “The Challenges in…

  • Global Climate Policy Project unveils roadmap for climate coalition

    In new report, an international group of researchers propose a path for countries willing to align carbon pricing, avert trade frictions, and unlock $200 billion in annual revenue. The Global Climate Policy Project at Harvard and MIT Tuesday released its flagship report detailing how a voluntary coalition of countries coordinating carbon prices could slash global…

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  • 2025 Aloian Memorial Scholarship winners announced

    The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) has named Joseph Foo ’26 of Pforzheimer House and Hayden Graham ’26 of Leverett House as this year’s David and Mimi Aloian Memorial Scholars.  Each year the Aloian Memorial Scholarship is given to two juniors who demonstrate thoughtful leadership and who improve the quality of life in Harvard Houses. The…

  • Funding opportunity for international global health research collaboration

    The Harvard Global Health Institute is now accepting applications for our 2025-2026 cohort of Visiting Research Scholarship Program. Applications must be submitted by a Harvard faculty member, who will serve as the sponsor for an international research collaborator.

  • Harvard Business School names 2025 Goldsmith Fellows

    Harvard Business School (HBS) has announced the 2025 recipients of its Horace W. Goldsmith Fellowships. Established in 1988 by the Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation and Richard L. Menschel, M.B.A. 1959, a former director of the foundation and a limited partner at Goldman Sachs, to encourage students from the nonprofit and public sectors to attend HBS,…

  • Rock Center for Entrepreneurship announces Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, Venture Capital Advisors, and Legal Specialists

    The Harvard Business School (HBS) Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship has announced its Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR), Venture Capital Advisors (VCA), and Legal Specialists (LS) for the 2025-2026 academic year. At the heart of the Rock Center’s work are its Entrepreneurs-in-Residence. These seasoned founders and executives are deeply embedded in the HBS ecosystem, serving as mentors, coaches, and thought partners for students building the next generation…

  • Darren Walker named Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture speaker

    Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation and dedicated philanthropist, will deliver the fourth annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture at Harvard. Walker was nominated by the Harvard community in recognition of his contributions to advancing justice and equality, embodying King’s vision of building the “beloved community.” As president of the Ford Foundation, an…

    Darren Walker.