GSAS News

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.

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. 

Harvard Griffin GSAS students Arya Rao and Ananthan Sadagopan have been named recipients of the 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans. The prestigious merit-based program honors the potential of immigrants and children of immigrants to make significant contributions to United States society and culture. 

Outdated regulations make it nearly impossible to build homes more affordably.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.

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.