Awards
Angela Bassett and Didier Drogba Among 2026 W. E. B. Du Bois Medal Recipients
Harvard awarded eight individuals the W. E. B. Du Bois Medal, the University’s highest honor in the field of African and African American studies, during a Thursday ceremony at Sanders Theatre.
PBHA Grants ‘Call of Service’ Award to Vivek Murthy, Honors Robert Coles’ Legacy
Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy ’98 said he wished more college graduates pursued service-oriented careers in remarks at the 20th annual Robert Coles Call of Service Lecture and Award on Friday.
71 Harvard Undergraduates Awarded 2026 Hoopes Prize
The 2026 Hoopes Prize was awarded to 71 Harvard students and faculty members for outstanding undergraduate research and senior theses.
Harvard Economist Ludwig Straub Wins 2026 John Bates Clark Medal
Harvard Economics professor Ludwig Straub thought he had missed a spam call. Instead, it was the American Economic Association informing him that he had been awarded the 2026 John Bates Clark Medal — one of the most prestigious honors in economics.
Phi Beta Kappa Elects Junior 24 from Harvard Class of 2027
The 24 students are the first members of the Class of 2027 to be tapped for the honor, which recognizes “breadth of interest, depth of understanding, and intellectual honesty.”
Four Harvard Affiliates Named 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholars
Three Harvard College students and one alumna were awarded the 2026 Gates Cambridge Scholarship and will pursue fully funded postgraduate degrees at the University of Cambridge next year, the Gates Cambridge Trust announced earlier this month.
Harvard Phi Beta Kappa Selects Class of 2026’s ‘Senior 48’
Harvard’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Society, the oldest academic honor society in the nation, selected 48 seniors from the Class of 2026, the chapter announced on Wednesday.
Michelin Guide Shines a Spotlight on Cambridge Restaurants for the First Time
Eight Cambridge restaurants made the list when the Michelin Guide published its inaugural directory of recommended Boston establishments on Tuesday last week.
Three Students Named as Rhodes Scholars from China, Malaysia, South Africa
Two international students — one from China and from Malaysia — were elected as Rhodes Scholars out of the six total international scholars from Harvard this month.
Three Harvard Students Named American Rhodes Scholars, Bringing Total to Eight
The Rhodes Trust named three American Harvard students winners of the prestigious scholarship Saturday, bringing the total number of all-time Harvard U.S. Rhodes scholars to 402.
ACLU President Deborah Archer Receives PBHA ‘Call of Service’ Award
American Civil Liberties Union President Deborah N. Archer delivered a grim assessment of the state of civil rights protections on Friday at a Phillips Brooks House Association event honoring her with the annual Robert Coles “Call of Service” award.
Fajr Khan ’26 Named Rhodes Scholar From Pakistan
Fajr Khan ’26 was selected as one of two Rhodes Scholars from Pakistan to pursue graduate studies at the University of Oxford next year.
Misty Copeland, Brittney Griner, Spike Lee Among W.E.B. Du Bois Medal Recipients
Harvard’s Hutchins Center for African and African American Research awarded seven people the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal on Tuesday for their contributions to African and African American culture.
The Former Harvard Professor Who Won This Year’s Nobel Prize in Economics
Former Harvard Economics professor Philippe M. Aghion won the Nobel Prize in Economics for his research on economic growth and innovation, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Oct. 13.
Michael Sandel Wins $1 Million Berggruen Prize for Philosophy & Culture
Sandel won $1 million from the Berggruen Institute and was named their 2025 laureate for Philosophy & Culture on Tuesday.
Harvard Math Professor Lauren Williams Wins MacArthur ‘Genius Grant’
Harvard Math professor Lauren K. Williams ’00 was named a recipient of the 2025 MacArthur Fellowship, the foundation announced on Wednesday.
Phi Beta Kappa Selects Final 130 Seniors From Harvard Class of 2025
More than 100 students were inducted into the Harvard College chapter of PBK, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society, on Friday.
71 Harvard Undergraduates Awarded 2025 Hoopes Prize for Senior Theses
When Kay M. Rollins ’25 took a nap on Thursday, she didn’t expect to wake up to texts reading “Have you heard the news?” about her winning the Hoopes Prize.
CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper Honored With 2025 Goldsmith Career Award
CNN anchor Anderson Cooper was awarded the 2025 Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism at a ceremony hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics, and Public Policy.
Phi Beta Kappa Elects Junior 24 from Harvard Class of 2026
Two dozen juniors at Harvard College were elected on Friday as the newest members of Alpha-Iota of Massachusetts, the Harvard chapter of PBK. The chapter annually selects 24 juniors for their outstanding scholarly achievement in both “depth of study and breadth of intellectual interest.”
Harvard Professor Paola Arlotta Receives Momentum Award from the International Society of Stem Cell Research
Harvard Professor and Broad Institute member Paola Arlotta received the Momentum Award from the International Society of Stem Cell Research, a nonprofit organization committed to promoting human health through “excellence in stem cell research,” for her work on neurological diseases and stem cell-derived brain organoids.
Four Individuals Honored with HSBA Foundation Awards at 115th Annual Meeting
The Crimson spoke with four individuals — Elana Klein, a social worker at the Cambridge Police Department; Carol Lewis, of the First Parish in Cambridge; Mary Stack of the Cambridge Forum, a local civic organization; and Anthony Tuccinardi of the Cambridge Inspectional Services Department — were awarded 2025 HSBA Foundation Awards for various contributions in service and leadership.
SEAS Professor Jennifer Lewis Awarded James Prize
The National Academy of Sciences awarded Harvard professor Jennifer A. Lewis the 2025 James Prize in Science and Technology Integration. Lewis’ work uses ink to 3D print biological materials such as human cells.
Serving Up Success: Two Cambridge Chefs Named Semifinalists for James Beard Award
Two Cambridge chefs got a taste of success after being named semifinalists for a James Beard award — one of the most prestigious honors the culinary industry has to offer.
Jodie Foster To Receive 2025 Radcliffe Medal
Academy Award winning actress and filmmaker Jodie Foster will be awarded the 2025 Radcliffe Medal, the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study announced Thursday.
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