Winter/Spring 2023

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Visionary

As a pathbreaking scientist, Ruth Hubbard changed the way scientists understood how humans see. As a feminist social critic, she changed the way scholars saw how science was done.

Feature Stories

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A Responsibility to the World

As co-founder of Partners in Health and former president of the World Bank, Jim Yong Kim is on a lifelong quest to end poverty.

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For Every Mother, A Good Childbirth

Janhavi Nilekani leverages her graduate education and personal experience to advance “a future in which every woman is treated with respect and dignity during childbirth, and the right treatment is provided at the right time.”

Dean's Message

During GSAS's 150th anniversary, we have featured many remarkable alumni and student achievements through our events, podcast, YouTube channel, and in this magazine. This issue of Collouy provides just a sample of the countless achievements attained to date and hints at all to come in our next 150 years and beyond. Throughout this year, I hope you will also consider traveling to Cambridge to hear from our excellent Harvard Horizons scholars, reminisce with fellow alumni during Alumni Days, or celebrate the extraordinary achievements of our Centennial Medalists.

Alumni Interviews

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Keeping HBCUs in View

Ruth Simmons devotes herself to creating an environment in which students of color can flourish.

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The Ascent of Chinese Education

FAS Professor William Kirby says China’s internationalism and passion for higher education could propel its schools past great American institutions—including Harvard.

William Kirby teaching at Harvard Center Shanghai.

Harvard Griffin GSAS Voices

More Voices

GSAS helped him transform his industry. Now he wants to return the favor.

How did Francesco Pompei, PhD ’02, become a mid-career doctoral student, the only one wearing a suit in classrooms filled with 22-year-old graduate students? He credits the guidance of the late Harvard faculty Frederick Abernathy, PhD ’59, Gordon McKay Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Abbot and James Lawrence Research Professor of Engineering.

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