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This exercise habit may slash dementia risk and help you live longer, study finds
A Harvard study of over 147,000 adults found that 90 to 119 minutes of weekly strength training was linked to a 13% lower risk of death from any cause.
How 617 Day became Cambridge’s small business holiday
It was a bright summer day when business owners, local leaders and community members filed into Harvard Square’s dimly lit and aesthetically retro Comedy Studio. As people mingled, sipping coffee and feasting on a full service breakfast, they eagerly awaited a day of learning and networking. What they didn’t anticipate was a day defined by […]
Harvard Science Center To Be Renamed Zimmer Hall | News
Harvard Science Center To Be Renamed Zimmer Hall | News | The Harvard Crimson
Sorry, I’m Not Available. Talk to the A.I. Me.
The hot new productivity hack for C.E.O.s and Harvard professors? A.I. twins that answer questions and attend meetings.
Can alkaline water actually improve your health? Experts separate fact from fiction
Is alkaline water actually better for you? Mayo Clinic and Harvard Medical School experts weigh in on the claims, benefits and potential dangers.
Science Center to be named Zimmer Hall
Support for students, scholars as they tackle urgent global challenges
Training TikTok creators in mental health communication improves audiences’ mental health knowledge, competencies | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Providing training in mental health communication to social media content creators can help improve their audiences’ abilities to gather and understand mental health knowledge as well as boost their emotional support skills, according to a new study.
Tracking malaria in Central America | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Paulo Manrique, PhD ’26, is making novel discoveries about the transmission of malaria in Central America, helping the region’s health ministries develop molecular surveillance capacity to monitor and combat the disease.
Harvard Business School announces 2026 Rock Venture Catalyst cohort
HBS and the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship announced the 2026 cohort of the Rock Venture Catalyst.
Boston University Joins National Science Foundation Institute Pushing Frontiers of Physics and AI
AI Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Fundamental Interactions includes MIT, Harvard, and other leading local universities
How loneliness became major public health issue
U.K., U.S. experts trace rise in awareness through research, political involvement, pandemic
Students begin summer global health research, internship programs U.S. and globally
The Harvard Global Health Institute is proud to announce the launch of the HGHI Summer Research and Internship Program for 2026.
SCOTUS might surprise you
Sarah Isgur argues growing distrust of justices says more about our tribalism than any change in way judiciary works
Global health Student Advisory Committee cohort for 2026–27
The Harvard Global Health Institute has announced its 2026–2027 cohort of the Student Advisory Committee (SAC), a 13-member undergraduate leadership group that will serve from fall 2026 through spring 2027.
Roundup: Harvard Business School / Nvidia / Benny’s
Recognition: The Harvard Business School on Friday announced the recipients of its 2026 Alumni Achievement Awards, described as “the school’s highest honor.” One of the recipients, Jennifer Eplett Reilly, is a familiar name in Baton Rouge. Reilly received her MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1990 and chaired the Baton Rouge Area Foundation from […]
Harvard Lightweights Win Third Straight National Championship | Sports
Harvard Lightweights Win Third Straight National Championship | Sports | The Harvard Crimson
Your Body Can Beat Death, Says One Harvard Scientist—Because It Could ‘Remember’ How to Be Young
Perhaps even indefinitely. Could this help us reach immortality?
DrPH graduate focuses on digital innovation for diabetes prevention | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Qais Dirar, DrPH '26, plans to return home to Saudi Arabia to help lead the regional expansion of a digital health company.
Research Funding Slows Again for Universities Targeted by White House
The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities this week after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times.
National Science Foundation reportedly imposed rare funding freeze on Duke for nearly 2 months
According to an exclusive report in Nature, the NSF’s Office of Award Management placed a hold on new funding April 9 to Duke, Harvard, Yale and Princeton. Since publication of their article, some grants have been released to Duke.
Harvard Business School celebrates 116th Commencement
Harvard Business School celebrated its 116th Commencement Thursday with a diploma ceremony on its campus in Boston.
Harvard Business School fetes Class Day for the M.B.A. Class of 2026
HBS celebrated Class Day for the M.B.A. Class of 2026 on May 27, recognizing the accomplishments of 925 graduating students and honoring the leadership, service, and community that defined their two years at the School.
Business School announces 2026-27 Leadership Fellows
Harvard Business School has announced the 2026-27 cohort of its Leadership Fellows Program. The program is based on University Professor Michael Porter’s vision of developing a network of HBS graduates with cross-sector experience who are committed to addressing societal issues throughout their careers.
Chan School Speakers Praise Public Health’s ‘Extraordinarily Ambitious’ Achievements
The field “has never waited for perfect times,” says former CDC director Rochelle Walensky.
Harvard’s Institute of Politics Searches for a New Director — and a Way Back | News
Harvard’s Institute of Politics Searches for a New Director — and a Way Back | News | The Harvard Crimson
Shaping a Region’s Future at the Latin American Business Conference
Gerald Velasquez ’26 reflects on his experience at the 2026 Latin American Business Conference, hosted jointly by Harvard Business School and the MIT Sloan School of Business.
Colorectal cancer risk linked to gut microbiome alterations | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
More than a decade after removal of an adenoma—a precancerous mass—from the colon, alterations to the gut microbiome and metabolites remain and may drive heightened risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Graduation 2026: Award winners | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Each year, awards are presented to graduating students, faculty, and staff at Harvard Chan School. Winners were announced at a celebration held in Kresge Cafeteria on May 26.
EPS Professor David Johnston Named FAS Dean of Science | News
EPS Professor David Johnston Named FAS Dean of Science | News | The Harvard Crimson
Worker health and safety should be greater priority for WHO, experts say | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Worker health and safety is not a core priority of the World Health Organization—but it should be, say experts.
Visiting Voices: Spencer Cox and Jake Auchincloss, Cherelle Parker, Ken Burns, and more
Throughout the academic year, dozens of public figures from the worlds of politics, civil society, and academia speak at the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, part of Harvard Kennedy School’s Institute of Politics. Read what some of them had to say.
The world has fallen behind on health goals | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Progress on the health targets in the United Nations’ 2015 Sustainable Development Goals has been too slow—and in some cases is backsliding.
Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A's
Faculty also approved a new system using average percentile rank rather than GPA to compare students for honors and awards
Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A's
Faculty also approved a new system using average percentile rank rather than GPA to compare students for honors and awards
Theo Guenais, S.M. ‘20: Building robust AI systems for the future
Data science alum goes from Tesla to AI start-up Symbolica
Fast-track ‘alumni’ boom: how short courses at Harvard and Stanford became big business
Fast-track ‘alumni’ boom: how short courses at Harvard and Stanford became big business
Alissia Di Maria, S.M. '26: Diving into the data of wearable tech
Data science student analyzes stroke recovery data in Harvard Biodesign Lab
MBA Roundup: 3 Harvard Business School Professors Top Harvard’s Highest-Paid List
Three women on the Harvard Business School faculty made a combined $4.8-million in 2024 ... but that's not the whole story.
Bridging Science Between Mexico and the United States – An Interview with Ragon Postdocs and Inaugural FEMSA Fellows Jonathan Padilla Gómez and Jennie Ruelas Castillo
Earlier this year, the Ragon Institute of Mass General Brigham, MIT, and Harvard welcomed Jennie Ruelas Castillo, PhD, and Jonathan Padilla Gómez, PhD, as the inaugural recipients of the FEMSA Fellowship. The fellowship, part of a broader partnership between the Ragon Institute and Tecnológico de Monterrey, supports postdoctoral researchers who have completed studies at research […]
2026 Best 40-Under-40 Business Professors: Maria Roche, Harvard Business School
Over the last decade, Poets&Quants has honored more than 540 up-and-coming star MBA and graduate business professors from around the world.
Scientists reveal more than 1.3 million people may share DNA with Maryland’s earliest colonists
According to new findings by researchers from Harvard University, there could be more than one million three hundred thousand individuals living today who share their genetic material with some of the original colonists of Maryland in the United States, as shown in an innovative genetic study titled ‘The genetic legacy of the 17th-century colonial capital of St. Mary’s City’ in Current Biology.
Mental Health Crisis? Why Leaders Must Listen First Before Assuming.
Stop fixing and start listening. Harvard’s Alexis Redding explains how authentic vulnerability and exploring the messy middle can transform your workplace culture.
Harvard-Westlake rises to top in Southern Section Division 1 tennis
The Wolverines win the Southern Section tennis title, knocking off Orange County power Irvine University.
Strategies for improving women’s health explored at student-led summit | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Speakers at the first Women’s Health Student Summit at the School discussed the need for a new approach to women's health.
Harvard’s top earners in 2024? Three female business professors
The professors each earned roughly $1.9 million in total compensation in 2024.
Kostyuk completes Harvard Business School course designed for athletes
Marta Kostyuk is the latest WTA star to complete the Harvard Business School's Crossover Into Business for elite athletes.
Mothers, infants in Mississippi at health risk due to lost data | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Experts worry that data lost last year could worsen outcomes for mothers and babies in Mississippi.
Sportswriting From the Varsity Athlete’s Perspective | Sports
Sportswriting From the Varsity Athlete’s Perspective | Sports | The Harvard Crimson
Joining a New Team: Leaving Collegiate Sports to Enter the Workforce | Sports
Joining a New Team: Leaving Collegiate Sports to Enter the Workforce | Sports | The Harvard Crimson
Meet Chimba Sanga: Zambian physician, public health leader, LinkedIn influencer | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Chimba Sanga, MPH ’26, is using his new training in epidemiology to improve HIV and TB care at home in Zambia.
Staying safe from wildfire smoke | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The health impacts of wildfire smoke range from minor ailments like headaches or coughing to more serious issues like heart attacks. But there are steps people can take to protect themselves, according to Harvard Chan School’s Mary Johnson.
Is napping a sign of a deeper health problem?
New study finds link between certain sleep patterns and higher mortality in older adults.
New Harvard Business School Research Takes Aim At Some Of AI’s Biggest Assumptions
From market research to investor behavior, HBS faculty are testing what generative AI actually changes (and what it doesn’t).
Harvard Recreation Announces 2026 Club Sports and House Intramural Award Winners
These annual awards celebrate students and teams who exemplify athletic excellence, leadership, community-building, sportsmanship, and a lasting commitment to Harvard's club sports and intramural programs.
CDC messaging on hantavirus transmission may contradict science, Harvard professor says
Amid a Hantavirus outbreak, a professor is urging public health officials to better educate the public on the threat of transmission.
FOX Sports teaming up with Harvard to study fandom
Research shows that nearly 90% of Americans identify as fans of a sport or a specific team, with deep implications for communities. But experts say fandom is deeply understudied.
The community-less, hyper-online citizen is a threat to democracy
Robert Putnam, a political scientist and sociologist, first came to widespread public attention with his turn-of-the-century tome, “Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community.” There has been frequent debate regarding whether Putnam, who taught for several decades at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, is a conservative or liberal. Occasionally mistaken for unquestioned right-winger […]
“Public deserves to know”: Harvard Professor says official messaging contradicts hantavirus science
Today, for the first time, passengers started evacuating the cruise ship at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak, which has killed at least three people onboard. Joseph Allen, Professor of Exposure Assessment Science at Harvard University, joins “The Weekend: Primetime” to discuss what he sees as contradictory messaging over how people contract hantavirus, and shares what he learned after speaking with a doctor on board the ship.
Trends and challenges in higher education
Americans are both proud and critical of our higher educational system. More American universities are highly ranked than those in other countries. More international students come here than to any other country. And basic research at U.S. universities has earned more patents and Nobel Prizes than elsewhere. Yet trust in colleges and universities has dramatically declined. Costs have dramatically increased and more parents […]
Harvard researchers investigate link between mental health crises and police shootings
Harvard Scientists Reveal Secret Structure Behind How You Smell
Scientists have uncovered a hidden structure in one of our most mysterious senses.
Simpler is better when it comes to saving lives
Teen, young adult suicides fall from long upward trend after national crisis hotline shifts to three digits.
Yerby Fellows present new research on mental health, stress, and HIV | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
The Yerby Fellowship Program provides a bridge between academic training in public health-related fields and entry-level faculty positions.
Recognizing excellence in global health: Student Research Showcase winners
The 2026 Harvard Global Health Student Research Showcase, held in partnership with the Department of Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, brought together an interdisciplinary community of students, researchers, and faculty committed to addressing some of the world’s most pressing health challenges.
Jason Furman to Lead Center for Business and Government
The new director of Harvard Kennedy School’s Mossavar-Rahmani Center bridges economic research and policy.
Opinion: To lower health care costs, widen the pool providing routine care | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Rethinking who is allowed to do certain health care tasks—and increasing the supply of providers at every level—could help lower health care costs in the U.S., according to an opinion piece co-authored by Harvard Chan School’s Thomas Tsai and Ashish Jha.
The National Academy of Sciences Elects 120 New Members For 2026
The National Academy of Sciences has elected 120 new members and 25 international members. Harvard led the way with 15 electees, followed by Stanford (9) & Princeton (8).
Harvard Business School names Mitt Romney Class Day speaker
HBS announces the 2026 class day speaker.
Building useful quantum computers ‘in our direct line of sight’
Researchers say creation of startups suggests game-changing tech may be developing at faster pace than expected.
At the heart of the Science and Engineering Complex, a library named for a trailblazing alumna
Gift from the Troper Wojcicki Foundation honors the late technology executive and Harvard alumna.
At the front lines of global health messaging: A conversation with WHO’s retired communications director | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
What does it take to craft and deliver clear, trusted public health messaging while navigating a rapidly evolving communications landscape?
New Survey from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services Finds AI Adoption Remains High, Yet Value May Lag Without Modernisation and Workflow Integration
Most organisations have moved beyond experimenting with artificial intelligence, but few are realising its full value. New research from Harvard Business Review Analytic Services, sponsored by Appian, finds that while 59% of organisations (who are moving forward with AI to some extent) have AI in production, the majority are currently focused on incremental gains that prioritise efficiency and productivity over top-line growth.
Tulane Professors Examine “Seismic Shift” in College Sports in Harvard Law Journal
Tulane University Law School News
Launch of Advanced Learning Academy expands lifelong educational opportunities in public health | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
People interested in exploring public health at all stages of their careers can now do so through the Advanced Learning Academy.
Harvard faculty recognized by the National Academy of Sciences
In recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research, 15 Harvard faculty have been elected to join the National Academy of Sciences.
We Don’t Need to End Citizens United to Rein in Super PACs
A different court decision is to blame for the corrupting impact of super PACs, argues Harvard law professor Lawrence Lessig.
Why Are So Many Influencers Speaking at Harvard Business School?
Posing next to the acclaimed university’s signpost has become an Instagram fixture for creators invited to campus. What’s going on?
Guide to a healthy gut
Test your knowledge by taking our quiz — featuring advice from doctor’s new book.
Five Harvard Affiliates Awarded 2026 Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences | News
Five Harvard Affiliates Awarded 2026 Breakthrough Prizes in Life Sciences | News | The Harvard Crimson
'First step of healing': Native Americans at Harvard bring ancient sport of stickball to campus
The Native American sport, in which players use two sticks to carry and toss a small ball, is considered one of the oldest team sports in the country. For those getting together to play on Harvard's campus, it's a connection to their ancestry.
Harvard scientists link gut bacteria to depression through hidden inflammation trigger
A gut bacterium may be quietly fueling depression through an unexpected chemical twist. Researchers found that when Morganella morganii interacts with a common pollutant, it produces a molecule that triggers inflammation—something strongly linked to depression. This finding helps explain how gut microbes can influence brain health at a molecular level. It also raises the possibility of new treatments that target the immune system rather than just the brain.
New fellowship program for senior, experienced tech and scientific innovators
The Belfer Center is seeking applicants from experienced, senior technology and scientific innovators from the private sector to pursue policy-relevant work aimed at expanding the understanding, potential, use, impact, and governance of emerging technologies.
Innovators apply AI solutions to health systems problems at global hackathon | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
More than 12,000 people across the globe recently participated in the Health Systems Innovation Lab's Hackathon.
Young voters squeezed by economy and distrust political systems in new poll
Roughly half of young Americans said they are affected by inflation, and 45% said they are struggling to make ends meet in new Harvard Youth Poll.
Why are other kids starving?
Witnessing poverty as a child sparked Luiza Lima Vieira’s quest to vanquish hunger — but first, she had to learn to listen to her own body.
Constitutional Challenges to the False Claims Act: an Opportunity to Reconsider DOJ’s “Money Over Everything” Approach to Health Care Enforcement - Petrie-Flom Center
The False Claims Act — the centerpiece of the Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) efforts to combat health care fraud — is under constitutional attack.
BankNewport, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan join Salve's Health and Wellness Community Outreach program
Local organizations provide financial support that enables on-site health care education across Rhode Island.
Demonstrators Circle Science Center Plaza in Largest Showing Yet | News
Demonstrators Circle Science Center Plaza in Largest Showing Yet | News | The Harvard Crimson
Global health forward: Navigating scarcity in a fractured world through solidarity, equity, and shared responsibility
At the 2026 Global Health Symposium, hosted by the Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) on April 16, policymakers, practitioners, academics, and students gathered around a central idea: achieving global health equity in an age of scarcity requires moving from fragmented systems to shared responsibility.
Harvard Business Review Recognizes BBVA as a Benchmark for Corporate AI Adoption
Harvard Business Review has identified BBVA as an example of how expanding access to generative AI tools can channel internal demand
Grand Rounds April 10, 2026: Impact of Behavioral Science-Based Electronic Health Record Tools on Deprescribing for Older Adults (Julie Lauffenburger, PharmD, PhD)
Speaker Julie Lauffenburger, PharmD, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School Keywords Adaptive trial design; Behavioral science; Deprescribing; electronic health record; EHR; Inappropriate […]
Grand Rounds April 10, 2026: Impact of Behavioral Science-Based Electronic Health Record Tools on Deprescribing for Older Adults (Julie Lauffenburger, PharmD, PhD)
Speaker Julie Lauffenburger, PharmD, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School Keywords Adaptive trial design; Behavioral science; Deprescribing; electronic health record; EHR; Inappropriate […]
Time for government, business leaders to figure out AI cybersecurity regulation
Experts say capabilities of agentic AI rising, along with risk to personal data, economy, national security.
What it will take to turn things around
Mitt Romney offers critique on nation’s divisiveness, foreign policy, value of hard, thankless work of governing.
Too much light at night may harm health | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
A lot of light at night—for example, from screens or streetlights—can lead to health harms, according to experts including Harvard Chan School's Eva Schernhammer.
How our surroundings shape health: A conversation between environmental scientists | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
For more than 50 years, Jack Spengler has advanced our understanding of how environment shapes health through pioneering research on the importance of air quality, healthy buildings, and climate resilience.
Artificially sweetened beverages may benefit healthy weight, but water works better | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Increasing intake of water or artificially sweetened drinks was associated with less weight gain over time, compared to increased sugary drink intake.
The Ethics of Junk Science: It’s Time for a Reboot - Petrie-Flom Center
Science is supposed to be self-correcting. That mechanism is broken.
This simple change stops robot swarms from getting stuck
In crowded environments, more robots don’t always mean faster results—in fact, too many can bring everything to a standstill. Harvard researchers discovered a surprising fix: adding a bit of randomness to how robots move can actually prevent gridlock and boost efficiency. By allowing robots to “wiggle” slightly instead of marching in straight lines, they can slip past each other and keep tasks flowing smoothly.
Victoria Li's senior project: Exploring how AI processes information
Knowing how chatbots turn input into output will help with reliability and trust in AI agents