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

A Revolutionary Career The late Brown University historian Gordon Wood, PhD ’64, shaped the way scholars understood the country’s founding for over sixty years—a career that began with his dissertation at Harvard Griffin GSAS. Emily Crowell Fri, 06/12/2026 - 13:27

Making Connections, in the Brain and in Science As an undergraduate, Minsu Kim helped create the first complete connectome of a fruit fly's central nervous system. Now a PhD student at Harvard, Kim studies neural circuits and behavior, guided in part by the connectome she helped develop. Paul Massari Wed, 06/10/2026 - 15:48

What Is Happiness? And Can It Be Learned? Psychologist Laurie Santos, PhD '03, talks about what really brings meaning and fulfillment to life, and what doesn't. Paul Massari Wed, 06/10/2026 - 08:19

Why Are White-Black Marriage Rates So Low? New research from Ben Goldman, PhD '24, and Jamie Gracie, PhD '25, suggests increased exposure between groups results in more couplings across class but not racial lines. Paul Massari Wed, 06/10/2026 - 07:28

This Is How to Fix Our Elections Nobel-winning economist Eric Maskin, PhD '76, says a “majority rule” system would preserve elements of elections that Americans are used to, but make election results more representative of public opinion. Paul Massari Wed, 06/10/2026 - 07:22

Colloquy Podcast: Has the Supreme Court Become Too Powerful? Harvard Law School Professor Nikolas Bowie, PhD ’18, discusses how the Supreme Court seized the power to define what the Constitution means, and how Congress could reclaim that authority. Emily Crowell Thu, 06/04/2026 - 13:50

For the Love of Reading: The FWC's Summer Reading List The Fellowships & Writing Center has prepared its own summer reading list, comprising books we have already read and enjoyed, and books that we eagerly anticipate reading in the coming weeks. Christopher Brown Wed, 06/03/2026 - 16:00

Public Health, Personal Stakes Graduating PhD student Ibou Dieye reflects on the childhood memories that drive his work, his journey from Dakar to Singapore and Minnesota, and why proving the real-world impact of healthcare financing is a matter of life and death. Emily Crowell Tue, 06/02/2026 - 11:54

PhD Grads: "Science Is a Community Project" Community and mentorship shone as prominent themes at the Harvard Medical School-Affiliated PhD Programs Hooding Ceremony on May 28 as scholars received their doctoral hoods. Paul Massari Mon, 06/01/2026 - 12:39

Bentsman Is Named Newcombe Fellow Harvard Griffin GSAS student joins 2026 cohort addressing questions of religion, ethics, morals, or values recognized with nation’s largest and most prestigious award for PhD candidates in the humanities and social sciences. Paul Massari Mon, 06/01/2026 - 12:23

Quantum Computing Program Named One of the World's Best Harvard's programs in physics and applied math, and its Quantum Initiative, made Quantum Insider's list of top 20 quantum computing Master’s and PhD programs across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Paul Massari Tue, 05/26/2026 - 10:09

Jerome Powell's Impact and Legacy at the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell’s term as chair of the Federal Reserve was one of the most turbulent and politically charged in the central bank’s history. Harvard Kennedy School Professor Jason Furman, PhD '04, discusses Powell's legacy and impact at the Fed. Paul Massari Tue, 05/26/2026 - 09:51

Londa Schiebinger: 2026 Centennial Medal Citation Londa Schiebinger, AM ’77, PhD ’84, History, was awarded the 2026 Centennial Medal on May 27, 2026. Emily Crowell Fri, 05/22/2026 - 13:36

Cristián Samper: 2026 Centennial Medal Citation Cristián Samper, PhD ’92, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, was awarded the 2026 Centennial Medal on May 27, 2026. Emily Crowell Fri, 05/22/2026 - 13:35

Anjana Rao: 2026 Centennial Medal Citation Anjana Rao, PhD ’78, Biophysics, was awarded the 2026 Centennial Medal on May 27, 2026. Emily Crowell Fri, 05/22/2026 - 13:33

Frank Bidart: 2026 Centennial Medal Citation Frank Bidart, AM ’67, English and American Literature and Language, was awarded the 2026 Centennial Medal on May 27, 2026. Emily Crowell Fri, 05/22/2026 - 13:32

The 2026 Centennial Medalists Harvard Griffin GSAS presents highest honor to four alumni Emily Crowell Fri, 05/22/2026 - 13:26

Colloquy Podcast: Can We Learn to Have Courage? Harvard Business School Professor Ranjay Gulati, PhD ’93, an expert on leadership strategy and organizational growth, says that bravery is a learned behavior. His new book, How to Be Bold , leverages social science research to put readers on the path to a more courageous mindset. Emily Crowell Wed, 05/20/2026 - 12:41

How to Discover a New Species Arianna Lord, PhD ’25, discusses her journey from New Zealand to Cambridge, the strangeness of velvet worms, and what it's like to discover a new species. Claudia Romano Wed, 05/20/2026 - 09:34

Diving into the Data of Wearable Tech Master's degree data science student and Montreal native Alissia Di Maria analyzes stroke recovery in the Harvard Biodesign Lab. Paul Massari Wed, 05/20/2026 - 08:40