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Summer/Fall 2026

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Summer/Fall 2026

Summer/Fall 2026 | Cover Story

A Revolution in Women’s Midlife Health Care

At Midi Health, Ava Mainieri helps transform the way menopause is understood and treated. 

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Feature Stories

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What Makes a "Worthy" Immigrant?

A landmark Harvard Griffin GSAS study led by PhD student Marco Aviña analyzes data from 1.4 million immigrant profiles to reveal how sociotropic traits and political beliefs shape public perception of immigrants across 36 countries. 

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Beyond Boundaries

The 2026 Harvard Griffin GSAS Centennial Medalists—Frank Bidart, Anjana Rao, Cristián Samper, and Londa Schiebinger—are recognized for breaking new ground across poetry, cell biology, global conservation, and history. 

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Dean's Message

As we welcome a new group of scholars to campus this academic year, I am proud of the important work Harvard Griffin GSAS does to engage the most promising students whose academic work is characterized by the same curiosity and innovation as that of the alumni who came before them.

Harvard Griffin GSAS remains committed to supporting students and encouraging them to reach their potential both as intellectual leaders and as individuals; our mission remains clear. The creativity, resilience, and dedication our scholars bring to their work and research have sustained Harvard Griffin GSAS for more than 150 years and will continue to have an enormous positive impact on the world.

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Alumni Interviews

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Radical Paternity

Notre Dame Postdoctoral Fellow Thomas Blakeslee, PhD ’25, explores how Black fathers historically challenged racial stereotypes through "radical paternity," transforming fatherhood into a site of care, dignity, and political resistance. 

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Being Brave

In this interview, Harvard Business School leadership expert Ranjay Gulati, PhD ’93, outlines the evidence-based framework from his book How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage, detailing actionable strategies for overcoming fear and cultivating bold leadership during times of global uncertainty. 

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Alumni News and Notes

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Talking Points: Summer/Fall 2026

Highlighting key achievements across the Harvard Griffin GSAS community, including a planet atmosphere discovery, a 101-year-old alumnus's art gift, the President's Innovation Challenge winner, and the new director of M-RCBG. 

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Harvard Griffin GSAS Voices

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What Generosity Makes Possible

"Growing up, I never pictured myself as a researcher. It wasn’t until I had the chance to work in a lab as an undergraduate that something clicked for me. Hands-on work felt like solving small puzzles that add up to what we see every day.

I chose Harvard for the chance to access incredible resources and to learn from scientists I admire."

– Sophia, PhD candidate in Systems, Synthetic, and Quantitative Biology

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Ensure that graduate students have access to life-changing mentorship and cutting-edge research by making a gift to the Graduate School Fund today.

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