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President Alan M. Garber speaks about pressures on universities, including threats to federal research funding, and how the impact could be felt well beyond Harvard.
 

Harvard Medical School researcher Michael A. Moskowitz has made multiple discoveries that have revolutionized thinking about the condition, deepened knowledge about why some treatments work, and led to new treatments that are available and prescribed now.

A first-of-its-kind Rurality Forum, organized by the Harvard Undergraduate Rural League and supported by the President's Building Bridges Fund, aims to address small-town America’s most urgent issues while confronting the urban-rural divide.

Professor of economics Ludwig Straub has won the prestigious John Bates Clark Medal for his wide-ranging contributions to economic thought and knowledge, including the creation of macroeconomic models that better reflect how people at different levels of wealth and income respond to monetary and fiscal policy.

Research led by Harvard professor of human evolutionary biology Christopher Kuzawa shows that the brain’s energy needs peak at age five. Now he’s studying the implications for nutrition, society, and public health.

At the Community and Campus Life forum, Harvard faculty, staff, and students participated in three days of virtual and in-person lectures and workshops exploring what it takes to work through disagreement and connect across differences.

Sylvia Mathews Burwell AB ’87 and Michael S. Chae AB ’90 will join the Harvard Corporation as its two newest members. 

Maya Talukdar PhD '25, MD '28 explores how X chromosome genes may lower autism risk in females—findings that could also shed light on broader protective effects across other developmental conditions.

Harvard Hillel is celebrating Passover this spring in a big way, with a 9-foot Seder plate standing in Science Center Plaza. The sculpture, created by local artist Michael Mittelman, features unique iconography inspired by stories from Harvard students, faculty, and alumni celebrating Jewish identity and traditions.

The Aramont Fellowship Fund for Emerging Science Research provides vital support for early-career faculty and postdoctoral scholars across four Harvard Schools. Responding to the urgent need for research support after federal funding cuts, a generous new gift from the foundation doubles the size of this year’s cohort from the previous year.

NASA astronaut, Harvard-trained physician, and decorated Navy SEAL veteran Jonny Kim, MD ’16, will be the featured speaker at the annual Harvard Alumni Day celebration on June 5.

Julia Minson AB ’99, a behavioral scientist and professor of public policy at Harvard Kennedy School, shares practical strategies for engaging with people we disagree with.

AI is rapidly transforming industries, ideas, and everyday life. Across Harvard, researchers are exploring how to harness its power responsibly—and what it means for society moving forward.

Dan Cnossen MPA ’16, MTS ’18 reflects on his journey from the U.S. Navy to Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Divinity School—and to competing in multiple Paralympic Winter Games.

A discovery in a Harvard lab may open a new path for treating certain cardiovascular diseases. By re-engineering the hormone relaxin so it can stay longer in the body, researchers created a therapeutic approach that could help counter fibrosis and improve heart and vascular function for patients with limited treatment options. 

From uncovering how the immune system fights infection to developing new treatments for cancer, autoimmune diseases, and viral threats, Harvard researchers are advancing knowledge that strengthens global health, supports prevention, and improves lives for communities everywhere.

Harvard scientists have invented a new way to 3D print soft robots that can bend and grasp, laying the groundwork for applications ranging from surgical tools to assistive devices.

Harvard stem cell biologists have uncovered a method to grow the brain cells affected by ALS and spinal cord injuries, opening new paths for research and treatment.

Alejandra Casillas AB ’01, MD ’05, a physician and nationally recognized champion of health equity in medicine, will be chief marshal at this spring’s Harvard Alumni Day celebration.

Supported by the Harvard Culture Lab Innovation Fund, a new wave of pilot projects uses listening, dialogue, art, and representation to strengthen connection and mutual respect across campus — fostering spaces where civil engagement and deeper understanding can grow.