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Locked in for finals 📘 💻 📝

Photos: @graceduval and @Niles_Singer/Harvard University

Locked in for finals 📘 💻 📝

Photos: @graceduval and @Niles_Singer/Harvard University

Locked in for finals 📘 💻 📝

Photos: @graceduval and @Niles_Singer/Harvard University

Locked in for finals 📘 💻 📝

Photos: @graceduval and @Niles_Singer/Harvard University

Locked in for finals 📘 💻 📝

Photos: @graceduval and @Niles_Singer/Harvard University

April adventures 🌸

Congratulations to Harvard Professor Jill Lepore, who received the Pulitzer Prize in History for her book "We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution" 🎉

The Pulitzer Board called her work "a lively and engaging narrative that investigates why the Constitution is so difficult to amend."

Photo: @stephanie_blair_mitchell/Harvard University

Mattea Conforti is a Harvard College student, but she's also Becka Grove in Hulu's “The Testaments,” the sequel to “The Handmaid’s Tale."

It was during her biotech ethics course that she got the call telling her she'd landed the role. “I was crying because I was just so happy," she recalled. "Then I had to go back into my lecture and continue taking notes.”

Acting since she was young, Mattea starred as “Matilda” on Broadway when she was 9. She's also played Young Anna in “Frozen” on Broadway, and performed the voice of Young Elsa in the “Frozen 2" movie.

While on campus, she likes studying in the many coffee shops in Harvard Square, and looks forward to the Harvard-Yale game each year. Although she hasn’t yet declared a concentration, she's interested in psychology, government, and Theater, Dance & Media.

“I’ve never been in such a motivating and passionate environment,” she says of Harvard. “There are people I would have never even dreamed of meeting without coming to school here. It’s a blessing to be here.”

Photo courtesy of Mattea Conforti

Pretty in pink 🌸

#HarvardInSpring

Photo: @veaseyconway/Harvard University

How do we make grief feel smaller? Harvard Divinity student AmarAtma explains how to move through and tend to grief.

Is there a sustainable and low-cost way to detect waste oil levels in remote Arctic communities? For her senior capstone project, Brooke developed a cold-resilient leak detection system for standard 55-gallon waste oil drums. After months of designing and testing, her final prototype can detect very small leaks and continue working in extremely cold conditions.

The system is aimed at helping rural communities that often lack robust waste management support. By creating a solution that fits into existing routines, Brooke hopes to reduce environmental risk without adding extra burden to communities.

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We are celebrating the extraordinary members of the Class of #Harvard26 🎓

Growing up in Brazil, Luiza recalls walking past children her age living on the streets of her native Sao Paulo and wondering why they went hungry and she did not.

“I didn’t understand why I had access to food and other children my age didn’t, and that didn’t make sense in my head at the time,” Luiza said. “Injustice was something that always shaped my path and I wanted to do something about that.”

Luiza intended to pursue medical school, but changed course after being diagnosed with a neuromuscular condition called myasthenia gravis. The autoimmune condition causes muscle weakness, particularly in the face, arms, and legs and led Luiza to shift her academic priorities.

After receiving her bachelor's degree, Luiza took a job at Action for Boston Community Development as the organization’s health and nutrition services manager. Her experiences there piqued her interest in learning how large-scale programs and government policy might help different populations.

In 2024, Luiza enrolled at the Harvard Chan School and spent the next 18 months learning not just about nutrition, but also about policy and how important it is to creating systemic change.

Nearly 7 years after her diagnosis, Luiza is revisiting her goal of attending medical school.

“I’ve decided I’m going to medical school and I wanted to take time to focus on this next step,” she said. “We should not give up on pursuing our dreams even as challenges arise. Staying true to yourself while taking care of your body is the most important thing you can do for yourself and others."

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We are celebrating the extraordinary members of the Class of #Harvard26 🎓

Photo: @veaseyconway/Harvard University

Flowers, friends, and good vibes 🌼 🌸

Photos by @graceduval/Harvard University and Jessica Kisluk

Flowers, friends, and good vibes 🌼 🌸

Photos by @graceduval/Harvard University and Jessica Kisluk

Flowers, friends, and good vibes 🌼 🌸

Photos by @graceduval/Harvard University and Jessica Kisluk

Flowers, friends, and good vibes 🌼 🌸

Photos by @graceduval/Harvard University and Jessica Kisluk

A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence is part of the collection at Harvard's Houghton Library.

This “teaching greenhouse” at Harvard is used by students taking plant biology-related courses 🪴 🌿

With approximately 2,000 plants, the collection is always growing, and includes representations from all of the major plant groups as well as a number of rare and unique plants.

Video: @Niles_Singer/Harvard University

Did you know that on the national level, there are just three ways for a religion to grow or decline? In this Harvard Divinity School course, Gina Zurlo and her students explore these trends and how they’re shaping religion.