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Alexis J. Ross
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A School for Government?
The Kennedy School aims to actively advance the "public interest." But after graduation, many alums turn to the private sector.
Muslim at Harvard in the Age of Trump
After the election, Muslim students at Harvard are grappling with their place in the country and on campus.
Medical School Takes Steps to Clarify Mental Health Policies
A survey of Medical School students found that one in five students screened positive for depression, and only one in five of those students reported that they had been treated.
Harvard Affiliates Slated to Speak at Boston March for Science
Five Harvard affiliates are slated to speak at a “March for Science” in Boston Common on April 22.
Sociology Professor Among Several Harvard Affiliates to Win Pulitzer Prize
Sociology professor Matthew S. Desmond was one of several Harvard affiliates to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize, taking top honors in the “general nonfiction” category.
Students Lament Loss of 'Harvard Time'
“I think seven minutes is a good window of time. So I don’t really see a reason to mess with the system,” Allison S. Chang ’19 said.
Med School Professors Worried About Federal Budget
As Congress begins formulating a new budget, some professors and researchers at Harvard Medical School are concerned about potential cuts in federal funding.
Economics Department Looks to Hire Faculty, Increase Department's Diversity
The Economics department has been working with Psychology professor Mahzarin R. Banaji to recruit female faculty and faculty of color.
Gov Department to Lose a Second Female Professor
The Government department will lose its second female professor in a single year—a trend department administrators hope to combat with future hires.
Med School Diversity Task Force Will Formulate Recommendations
A task force at Harvard Medical School will meet over the next few months to formulate recommendations about how to make the school more inclusive.
Trump Makes Surprise Appearance at Dana-Farber Fundraiser
President Donald Trump’s attendance at a Medical School-affiliated event drew particular attention and fanned the flames of an ongoing controversy over Dana-Farber’s choice of venue.
After Protests, Dana-Farber to Avoid ‘Controversial’ Fundraising Venues
Following protests led by HMS students, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute will not relocate a fundraiser planned for Mar-a-Lago, but vowed to avoid "controversial" venues in the future.
WGS Hires First Full-Time Professor
Durba Mitra, a scholar of sexuality in South Asian history, will join WGS as its first full-time faculty member in fall 2017.
Medical School Students Petition to Relocate Fundraiser From Trump Resort
Hundreds of Harvard Medical School have signed a petition calling on the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to relocate a Feb. 18 fundraiser away from President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
Explosions Could Provide Clues About First Stars, Fellow Says
A set of explosions that happened thousands of years ago could provide clues about the formation of the earliest stars, according to Robert A. Simcoe, a research fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.
