New research from Harvard shows millions living in rural America face major obstacles getting specialized dental care due to distance and workforce shortages. Experts say targeted policy changes are needed.
Harvard President Alan Garber warned that reduced funding and policy changes could threaten America’s role as a leader in global scientific research. Speaking with Wall Street Journal Editor-in-Chief Emma Tucker on April 15 in New York City, he described how current pressures mirror historical events leading up to Europe’s post-war brain drain.
Harvard’s annual Staff Art Show displays works from over 200 university employees across multiple campuses. Featured artists draw inspiration from their daily roles while exploring themes like sustainability, empathy in medicine, and functional design.
Marco Basile spoke at Harvard Law School about navigating disagreement in law and religion. Drawing from judicial examples like Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s notable dissents, he encouraged aspiring lawyers—and people of faith—to reflect carefully on when it is right to speak up.
Harvard Medical School’s Kathryn McHugh says fewer young people are drinking but warns that millions continue to struggle with alcohol use disorder. She explains how evolving terminology reflects new scientific understanding.
Harvard professors share what makes a good student across different fields. They highlight curiosity, integrity, perseverance, adaptability—and learning over grades—as key traits for academic success.
Harvard University honored its National Security Fellows at an April reception attended by top leaders including President Alan Garber. The event celebrated shared values between Harvard and military service members while noting upcoming changes affecting future fellowship cohorts.
Harvard scholars examine how Americans are living longer—and rethinking what it means to age well today. Experts share insights on medical history, biology of longevity, mental health challenges—and opportunities—in later life.
Dmitry Yakushkin visited Harvard’s Davis Center on Mar. 31 to discuss lessons learned from the Cuban Missile Crisis negotiations between John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev. Yakushkin emphasized how communication played a crucial role during one of history’s most dangerous confrontations.
Harvard geoscientists have uncovered direct evidence showing Earth’s tectonic plates moved as early as 3.5 billion years ago. Their findings help answer longstanding questions about when our planet’s continents began drifting apart.