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kicks off shortly, at 10:30 AM ET! Join us as we celebrate the three-time University president Ruth J. Simmons.

First up is the panel “Leading with Vision and Purpose,” in which such visionary leaders as Val Ackerman, Deborah Borda, Raphael Bostic ’87, Paula A. Johnson ’80, MD ’84, MPH, and John Palfrey ’94, JD ’01 share insights from their own distinguished careers.

Radcliffe Day 2026 | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University Each year, the Institute awards the Radcliffe Medal to an individual who embodies its commitment to excellence and impact. On Radcliffe Day 2026, we will award the Radcliffe Medal to Ruth J. Simmons.

On the cusp of graduation, Kashish Bastola '26 considers himself "a student of Radcliffe."

Finding an Intellectual Home at Radcliffe | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University As he graduates, Kashish Bastola reflects on a college career defined by his deep engagement with the Institute.

Today, HRI Dean Tomiko Brown-Nagin awarded the 2026 Captain Jonathan Fay Prizes, given each year to the graduating Harvard College seniors with the most exceptional theses.

We’re thrilled to congratulate Jessica Lynn Jenkins, Mira Hu Jiang, and Arundhati Oommen! Click through for short videos in which they explain their work.

Harvard Radcliffe Institute Awards 2026 Fay Prizes for Outstanding Theses | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University A big data study of New Zealand households on how where you live can determine how you live, solving a widespread gastrointestinal mystery, and how to analyze and incorporate the role of luck when it comes to bad decisions.

Who’s coming to Harvard Radcliffe Institute in the fall? Meet the scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals, and artists who will explore the frontiers of knowledge and practice. We can’t wait to get to know them better.

Harvard Radcliffe Institute Announces 2026–2027 Fellows | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University Contact: Mac DanielAssociate Director of CommunicationsHarvard Radcliffe [email protected]

Opening tonight in NYC and running through June 8: New Born, three monologues written by the Radcliffe fellow and playwright Ella Hickson!

New Born | Audible x TOGETHER | Audible's Minetta Lane Theatre In three monologues performed by Marianna Gailus, Hugh Jackman and Sepideh Moafi, unrelated individuals find their smallest choices ripple into seismic changes that connect them across centuries and continents.

Did you know that philanthropy provides 96 percent of Radcliffe’s operating income? This Challenge Week, you can help support our groundbreaking interdisciplinary research by unlocking a $250k match—250 new gifts of any amount will get us there! Click through to learn more, make a gift, and track our progress.

Radcliffe Challenge Week 2026 Radcliffe’s Challenge Week is here! Help unlock critical funds for Radcliffe’s work by making a gift today.

Can we talk about gender in our college classrooms? Join the conversation at today's conference, starting at 9 AM ET.

Gender and Higher Education: Access, Impact, and Inquiry | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University This conference will explore the nexus of gender and higher education by examining students’ experiences, the perspectives of teachers and researchers, and the present and future of gender as both a category of analysis and a scholarly field.

Congratulations to the economist and fellow Ludwig Straub, who has won the 2026 John Bates Clark Medal from the American Economic Association. Learn more about him and his work!

Ludwig Straub awarded 2026 Clark Medal | Harvard FAS The 38-year-old economics professor was specifically recognized for macroeconomic modeling that predicts behavior according to income.

The countdown’s on! With an 80 percent chance of favorable weather at the Kennedy Space Center, Artemis II prepares to launch at 6:24 PM ET on April 1 for its lunar flyby. On the heels of our recent interview with Aaron Meisner about what the Artemis program could mean for participatory science, we turned to the planetary scientist David A. Kring for insight into what lies ahead.

Destination: Moon | Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University Although Artemis II won’t land on the moon, it’s a crucial first step to further lunar exploration. We talk to the planetary scientist David Kring about the significance of the Artemis program—and what discoveries it could unlock.