Harvard Management Company Renews Facebook Investments, Buys Gambling and Tech Stocks As Securities Value Spikes in Third Quarter
The overall value of the Harvard Management Company's public securities holdings increased by nearly 55 percent during the third quarter.
Cambridge Should Encourage Women and Minority-Led Bids for Government Contracts, City Committee Says
Cambridge’s Economic Development and University Relationship Committee passed a motion calling on the city to explore a "sheltered market" program.
Harvard Law School Lecturer and Alum Ronald A. Klain Named Biden’s Chief of Staff
Harvard Law School lecturer and alum Ronald A. Klain is no stranger to the White House, and now he'll serve as President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s chief of staff.
Biden Recruits Harvard Law Faculty For Transition Team
A number of Harvard Law School professors and affiliates have agreed to assist President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s transition into the White House as members of agency review teams.
Newest Monopoly Edition Spotlights the City of Cambridge
Last Friday, Cambridge earned a unique accolade: it became the first small city in the United States to boast its own edition of the Monopoly board game.
Harvard, California Researchers Discover Spur Development Gene in Columbine Flowers
Researchers at Harvard, CSU Sacramento, and UCSB discovered a new gene responsible for nectar spur development in columbine flowers.
Radcliffe Institute Hosts Virtual Panel on Inequalities of Higher Education during COVID-19
The Radcliffe Institute hosted a virtual panel focused on how COVID-19 has exacerbated racial and economic inequalities in higher education Thursday.
Amid Ivy League Cancellations, Most Varsity Sports Teams See Marked Decrease in Roster Size
Many student athletes opted to pause their college careers after the Ivy League cancelled fall sports in July, as varsity team rosters show.
Fifteen Anxious Minutes with Dr. David R. Williams
It’s no secret that elections make us anxious. But how does that anxiety affect our health? FM asks Professor David R. Williams, who gathered data and investigated the tangible effects of election-related stress in 2016. His research found that, following the election, participants faced significantly higher risk for heart attacks and strokes.
Candy and Condoms
It’s Halloween, and Smith spends the next hour and a half handing out goodie bags to students, picking them out of the box and confidently striding down the iced-over steps in one-inch platform heels to meet new arrivals. Each goodie bag contains the usual items: candy, Halloween toys, and of course, four Trojan brand condoms.
Songs in the Key of Zoom
The Passim School of Music has offered classes, workshops, and private lessons to the Cambridge community for 20 years. All of its offerings have been virtual since March.
Movie Trailer Breakdown: 'Happiest Season'
While holiday-themed romantic comedies are a dime a dozen, “Happiest Season” is the first Christmas rom-com from a major studio to center around a queer couple.
From the Water to a Farm, Caroline Noble Makes Her Mark
The coronavirus pandemic has been nothing short of a call to action for many. Students, teachers, and administrators are all doing their part in the fight against COVID-19. This effort extends beyond Harvard’s campus to Surprise Valley, Calif., where co-captain Caroline Noble of the Radcliffe Women’s Heavyweight Crew team is doing her part.
Harvard Forward, Fresh Off of Board of Overseers Wins, Sets Sights on 2021 With New Slate of Candidates
Harvard Forward, a student and alumni group working to end climate change and increase recent alumni representation within Harvard’s governance boards, announced their 2021 campaign Tuesday.
Harvard Law School Lecturer and Alum Ronald A. Klain Named Biden’s Chief of Staff
Harvard Law School lecturer and alum Ronald A. Klain is no stranger to the White House, and now he'll serve as President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s chief of staff.
Biden Recruits Harvard Law Faculty For Transition Team
A number of Harvard Law School professors and affiliates have agreed to assist President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s transition into the White House as members of agency review teams.
