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Are the elements that made Boston the cauldron of the American Revolution in the 1770s playing out again in the United States today? Historian, author, and former presidential adviser Ted Widmer, PhD ’93, discusses the parallels—and perils—of looking to the past to understand the present. 

PhD candidate Aminata Ndow is part of a group of faculty, staff, students, and fellows from across Harvard who have received funding for innovative projects that foster belonging and a culture of mutual respect at the University.

Often called the “Father of Black History,” Carter G. Woodson, PhD '12, dedicated his career to ensuring that Black life and history were documented, studied, and understood as central to the American story. 
 

Zoe Hitzig, PhD '23, once believed she could help the people building artificial intelligence get ahead of the problems it would create. Slowly, she realized that OpenAI seemed to have stopped asking the questions she'd joined to help answer.

Fostering meaningful social connections and cultivating healthy relationships can enhance graduate student well-being during the demands and transitions of academic life.

Senior Program Coordinator Rachael Walker and Hogle Coordinating Fellow Paul Secchia, a fifth-year PhD student, talk about what the Student Center Fellows Program is, what students gain from becoming a fellow, and how to learn more and apply before the March 9, 2026 deadline.