The Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Furman Named Director of Mossavar-Rahmani Center Harvard Kennedy School announced that Jason Furman, PhD '04, has been named director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government (M-RCBG) by Dean Jeremy Weinstein. Furman will serve alongside co-director John Haigh, who has co-led the center since 2011. Paul Massari Mon, 05/04/2026 - 10:03

What the Arctic Can Teach About Autism PhD student Anne-Michelle Engelstad draws on Inuit philosophy—and her anthropologist mom—to reframe how we understand difference. Paul Massari Fri, 05/01/2026 - 10:08

Studying How Black Media Shaped the Great Migration Graduating student Avi Moorthy reflects on his childhood in Toronto, his parents’ journey from India to North America, and his quest to understand how Black newspapers like the Chicago Defender enabled one of the largest mass migrations in American history. Emily Crowell Thu, 04/30/2026 - 14:24

Feed the Ghosts To make the ancients speak, we must feed them with our blood: with effort, with empathy, and with a willingness to be changed by the encounter. Christopher Brown Thu, 04/30/2026 - 11:23

Tariffs Leave Consumers and Companies Splitting the Tab Consumers shouldered 43 percent of the tariff burden during the seven months after the US imposed sweeping levies, according to an analysis by Alberto Cavallo, PhD '10. Paul Massari Wed, 04/29/2026 - 10:49

The Puzzle of Alzheimer’s Disease A trio of Harvard scientists, including Sandeep Robert Datta, PhD '04, is taking varied approaches to understanding Alzheimer’s Disease. They discuss what it will take to move the field forward. Paul Massari Wed, 04/29/2026 - 10:44

Bioengineering a Career in Cancer Therapeutics As a PhD candidate in bioengineering at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences' Samir Mitragotri Laboratory for Drug Delivery, graduating student Danika Rodrigues has spent the last six years researching new medicines for cancer patients. Paul Massari Wed, 04/29/2026 - 10:39

Colloquy Podcast: More Rules for Aging with Roger Rosenblatt A generation after the bestselling Rules for Aging , author Roger Rosenblatt, PhD ’68, is back with More Rules for Aging , a new collection of wry maxims and hard-won wisdom. He reflects on life’s "October," the reality of loss, and finding the beauty in recalling old friends and cherished memories. Emily Crowell Tue, 04/28/2026 - 14:32

Living History A Black father with blue-collar roots, November 2025 PhD graduate Thomas Blakeslee re-examines Black masculinity, countering decades of stereotypes with his research on "radical paternity." Emily Crowell Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:40

The Benefits of Friendship What do we really gain from making new friends, and does it matter who they are? Claudia Romano Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:35

What Really Influences American Public Opinion on Ukraine? Does humanitarian aid or national security framing increase support for Ukraine? New research from graduating Harvard Griffin GSAS student Anastasiia Pereverten reveals the strongest predictors of US public opinion. Emily Crowell Mon, 04/27/2026 - 12:10

Introducing the 2026 Harvard Griffin GSAS Commencement Marshals! The marshals embody the leadership, service, and scholarly excellence that define our community. Claudia Romano Mon, 04/27/2026 - 10:17

Alum Wins New Horizons Prize for Mathematics Mathematician Yunqing Tang, PhD '16, was honored by the Breakthrough Foundation for her early-career contributions to the field. Paul Massari Fri, 04/24/2026 - 09:48

Forging Paths to Healing Co-founded with a Harvard classmate, graduating MD-PhD student Leonard Nettey's MV3 Foundation, which stands for “Mobilizing Voices Through Education, Service, and Advocacy,” has helped over 175 undergraduates nationwide by giving them a community of peers and free academic and professional mentorship. Paul Massari Thu, 04/23/2026 - 11:50

Single-Minded Pursuit of Profit Can Get Firms in Trouble. Same Thing With AI. Researchers see a lesson for lawmakers and executives as systems asked to run a simulated business and maximize gain resort to unethical, fraudulent tactics. Paul Massari Wed, 04/22/2026 - 11:56

The View from the Front Lines When he graduates from Harvard Griffin GSAS this spring, journalist Pawel Pieniążek will leave with a new perspective on the dynamics he encountered first-hand in war zones, informed by rigorous social science training. Emily Crowell Tue, 04/21/2026 - 13:35

Finding Cancer’s Weakness May 2026 PhD graduate Alan Wong focuses on developing new approaches to treat pediatric leukemia while reducing harm to the brain. Emily Crowell Tue, 04/21/2026 - 13:18

What's the Outlook for the Global Economy in 2026? The global economy continues to expand, supported by the artificial intelligence boom, but high energy prices, trade tensions, policy uncertainty, and structural challenges weigh on activity, according to economist Karen Dynan, PhD '92. Paul Massari Mon, 04/20/2026 - 10:52

Homeschooled to Harvard: A Quantum Leap A Georgia native homeschooled through high school in a close-knit Southern Baptist community, November graduate Abigail McClain Gomez graduated builds on her PhD research today at Fortune 500 firm IBM, where she is part of the effort to make quantum computing a practical reality. Emily Crowell Fri, 04/17/2026 - 14:26

Why We Write: An April Reflection This week, in New England at least, spring has begun to bloom in its full glory, and there is a different energy in the air. It’s April, after all, a month of motion and memory and new desire. Christopher Brown Fri, 04/17/2026 - 08:54