@cornelluniversity.bsky.social historian Mary Beth Norton, PhD ’69, reveals the growing role of women in revolutionary society despite the enduring limitations of the era.

Harvard alumnus Artemas Ward had a fairly undistinguished military career during the War of Independence. So why is there a statue of him in Washington? And why did Harvard pay for it? The NYU historian Rebecca Anne Goetz, PhD ’06 went looking for answers.

For graduate students, cultivating vocational wellness can help reduce anxiety, increase clarity, and support long-term well-being throughout the uncertainties of academic and professional life.

In his forthcoming book, Aim at Empire, University of California, Berkeley historian Brian DeLay, PhD ’04, argues that the great paradox of the Revolution was that the Patriots were fighting not only for their independence, but also for an empire of their own.

Absorption during reading has been studied in adults, but there is a conspicuous lack of research on the experience in young people. As a PhD student, M.G. Prezioso sought to fill that gap.

PhD student Dianzhuo Wang reflects on his journey to Cambridge, the impact of COVID-19 on his path as a scholar, and how studying at Harvard has expanded his perspective on science, policy, people, and beyond.

Your Harvard ID is a golden ticket this summer. Unlock free museum nights, discounted theatre tickets, free beach trips, and much more.

Jaylon Sherrell is a PhD student in organizational behavior at Harvard Griffin GSAS. Her research examines how people craft and manage their identities in digital work environments—across social media, Zoom calls, and even avatars

The late @brown.edu 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.

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.

Originally from New Zealand, recent Harvard Griffin GSAS graduate Arianna Lord discusses her journey from New Zealand to Cambridge, the strangeness of velvet worms, and why you shouldn’t bring up species with an evolutionary biologist.

Recent PhD graduate Devorah Kranz brings the creativity and holistic thinking she developed growing up in a Hasidic Jewish community to research on the neurological health of children. gsas.harvard.edu/news/big-pic...

Recent PhD graduate Vanessa Dippon has investigated a new “hidden control dial” that has the potential to improve the ability of cancer therapies to target harmful proteins while sparing healthy cells.

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.

After graduating from Harvard Griffin GSAS this spring, journalist Pawel Pieniążek leaves with a new perspective on the dynamics he encountered first-hand in war zones, informed by rigorous social science training.

YOU DID IT! Harvard Griffin GSAS celebrated with almost 700 graduates this past Thursday in Sanders Theatre. 📷: Tony Rinaldo

Yesterday morning's Commencement activities were a dream. ✨ Congratulations to the class of 2026! 📷: Tony Rinaldo

Happy Commencement Day! Share the joy and watch our 2026 graduates LIVE from Sanders Theatre at the Harvard Griffin GSAS Diploma Awarding Ceremonies, beginning now!

Congratulations to the 2026 Centennial Medalists! Frank Bidart, AM ’67, English and American Literature and Language Anjana Rao, PhD ’78, Biophysics Cristián Samper, PhD ’92, Organismic and Evolutionary Biology Londa Schiebinger, AM ’77, PhD ’84, History

Today, beginning at 12:00 p.m. EST, join Dean Emma Dench as she presents the Centennial Medal to the 2026 cohort of distinguished graduates who have made fundamental and lasting contributions to knowledge, to their disciplines, to their colleagues, and to society.

Congratulations to all our @harvardmed.bsky.social, #HarvardDental, @hsph.harvard.edu, and @gsas.harvard.edu graduates!! 🎓🥳 Join us #ThisWeekAtCountway for pet therapy, a garden volunteer work party, and library tours! All are welcome. 🔗 countway.info/calendar #CountwayCares #MyLibraryDoesThat

Harvard Griffin GSAS researcher Yazan Alwadi, PhD ’26, uncovers a systematic link between residential proximity to nuclear plants and cancer incidence in a groundbreaking national study.

When he was still a teenager, HBS Professor Ranjay Gulati, PhD ’93, saw his mother chase away a gunman who came to their home. Find out how she did it—and how the incident became the inspiration for his book, "How to Be Bold"—on the latest episode of the Colloquy podcast.

For high achievers like Harvard Griffin GSAS students, the idea of being kind toward yourself feels like something unreachable, not something you practice. But that’s exactly backward. And the research on self-compassion is unambiguous on this point.

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.

As they receive their degrees, two students & one recent graduate look back at their time as leaders at the Student Center at Harvard Griffin GSAS, the life and career skills they learned, and the legacy of community that they leave behind for those who will follow.

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.

A Georgia native homeschooled through high school in a close-knit Southern Baptist community, November ’25 graduate Abigail McClain Gomez graduated builds on her PhD research today at IBM, where she is part of the effort to make quantum computing a practical reality.

What do we really gain from making new friends, and does it matter who they are? Graduating public policy PhD student Gabriella Fleischman explored these questions and more: gsas.harvard.edu/news/benefit...

Graduating student Andrew Bair discusses his research challenging the accepted chronology of Irish settlement in the Middle Ages, and how his study of archaeology and computer science at Columbia led him eventually to Harvard Griffin GSAS.

A new circular RNA vaccine developed by graduating Harvard Griffin GSAS PhD student Alton Gayton has not only demonstrated the ability to prevent cervical cancer, but also "to completely eradicate" existing tumors in mouse models.

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."

The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation today announced its 2026 cohort of fellows, including five current and incoming Harvard Griffin GSAS students. The award is one of the most prestigious and competitive honors in the applied sciences, engineering, and mathematics.

By equipping robots with new sensing modalities, November 2025 graduate Ninad Jadhav makes them both more independent and better at collaboration.

Outdated regulations make it nearly impossible to build homes more affordably. The solution? Create a faster approval process and update codes to focus on what a home needs to do rather than dictating exactly how it must be built.

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.

Each spring, the Harvard Griffin GSAS celebrates one of its most enduring and honored traditions: the selection of Commencement marshals. We're pleased to announce our 2026 Commencement Marshals!

May 2026 PhD graduate Alan Wong focuses on developing new approaches to treat pediatric leukemia while reducing harm to the brain.

Harvard Griffin GSAS alumni share their knowledge in books written for their field and a wider audience. On #WorldBookDay, discover some of their latest works.

Harvard Griffin GSAS students Arya Rao and Ananthan Sadagopan have been named recipients of the 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans.

Nikolas Bowie, Louis D. Brandeis Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, discusses his forthcoming book Supremacy. Discover why he argues that the US Supreme Court's claim to final say over the Constitution is not inevitable and how Congress can reclaim its power.

Spiritual wellness is a vital but often overlooked dimension of graduate student well-being. Tammy McLeod, president of the Harvard Chaplains, offers suggestions for cultivating meaning, connection, and renewal during the spring season.

Marked by special events and activities, Graduate Student Appreciation Month in April is a moment to give back to the people who contribute so much to Harvard throughout the year.

Jill Kastner, PhD ’99, and co-author William Wohlforth explore the history of great power subversion in their new book A Measure Short of War. Discover why states continue to use subversion alongside diplomacy and warfare, from ancient Greece to the digital age.

In an interview with Harvard Griffin GSAS, Margaret Morganroth Gullette, PhD ’75, discusses how policy choices and market incentives fueled the tragedy in US nursing facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cassondra Hanna is a third-year PhD student in African and African American studies at Harvard Griffin GSAS, studying the history of Black education through a lens that’s often overlooked: the institutions that didn’t survive.

Faculty, students, and administrators came together in Lehman Hall on March 26, 2026, to honor mentors who have made a profound impact on the scholars and scientists they serve.

On the latest episode of Colloquy, historian Vanessa Williamson, PhD '15, discusses how the fight for taxation has been central to American democracy, liberty, and the pursuit of equality since the founding.

Gus Beane, PhD ’25, reflects on his early fascination with physics, the challenge of modeling events from billions of years ago, and how his advisor’s support helped him navigate graduate school—and life—through moments of real difficulty.

Discover how Harvard Griffin GSAS alumnus Rohan Murty uses AI to improve team productivity with Soroco and Workfabric AI, and champions the humanities by bringing ancient texts to modern readers through the Murty Classical Library of India.