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Harvard's Science and Engineering Complex has been certified by two international building certification programs as one of the healthiest, most sustainable, and most energy-efficient laboratories in the world.

Melissa Blair Fisher ’94, MBA ’98 always knew she wanted to make a bequest to Harvard. Her 25th Reunion inspired her to make it happen.

Charlie Egan ’54, P’86, ’83 has never stopped being a champion for Harvard. 

Lawyer who has fought for civil rights of underserved and marginalized will represent the alumni community at Harvard’s 370th Commencement.

The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) has announced that Anurima Bhargava AB ’96 was elected by her class to serve as this year’s chief marshal, following a tradition that goes back more than 120 years.

Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences found large quantities of previously undetectable compounds from the family of chemicals known as PFAS in six watersheds on Cape Cod.

One of the nation’s foremost leaders in higher education, Ruth Simmons PhD ’73 will be the principal speaker at Harvard’s virtual graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 27.

Harvard Management Company provides a progress report on efforts to transition the University's endowment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

Harvard’s Committee to Articulate Principles on Renaming is soliciting input to help outline the process for when and how to replace contentious names on buildings, campus landmarks, programs, and professorships.

The University recently purchased four 100 percent electric buses and electric infrastructure, replacing similarly sized bio-diesel powered vehicles.

What was fall 2020 like as a first-year student living on campus?

Learn how Thomas N. Keltner Jr. AB ’68 found a way to blend family financial planning with long-term support for the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

Sangu Delle ’10, JD ’16, MBA ’16 shares what he discovered in failure—and why he told the world.

A trusted Harvard advisor, Cameron Casey JD ’03 offers expert guidance to nonprofits and their donors on charitable planned giving techniques as a partner at Ropes & Gray. In this Q&A, Casey explains recent tax law changes and a variety of options to consider for future financial planning.

Six Harvard College seniors have been awarded 2020 Rhodes Scholarships, and a senior and recent graduate were named George J. Mitchell Scholars.

Cynthia Austrian Weber ’88, MBA ’93 shares what failure taught her about community.

David Elliott AB '64, who helped shepherd Harvard's student radio station toward excellence for almost 60 years, died at 78.

Lue PhD '95 was professor of the practice in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, founding faculty director of HarvardX, faculty director of the Harvard Ed Portal, Richard L. Menschel Faculty Director of the Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, UNESCO Chair on Life Sciences and Social Innovation, and faculty director and principal investigator of LabXchange.

The newly established Fong Family Winternship Program at the Center for Public Service and Engaged Scholarship will give Harvard College students the chance to spend their winter break helping communities in need.

Students Kaelyn Brown '21 and Ashley Cooper '21 partnered with alumna Bonnie Bertolaet PhD '93 to revive the Harvard College chapter of Science Club for Girls.