Community & Social Good Editor
Marcus reports on grassroots movements, community resilience, and the people rebuilding trust in local institutions.
A fast-growing number of special educators nationwide are using AI to create customized education plans. Despite the risks, some research shows it could improve the quality of teachers' work....
No matter how old we are, we can always remember our favorite teachers. Those men and women who not only imparted textbook knowledge, but who also touched our souls. They made school enjoyable and helped instill a lifelong desire to learn new things. Teaching is more than a career; for some, it’s a ...
California's new "Golden State Start" program provides 400 free diapers to families of newborns at participating hospitals. This initiative aims to alleviate financial strain for new parents, with priority given to hospitals serving low-income patients.
Playing a virtual reality game in which the player takes on the role of the zombie fungus Ophiocordyceps increases the players' understanding of how evolution works. Last summer, Utrecht University zombie ant researchers William Beckerson, Maite Goebbels and Charissa de Bekker invited visitors to th...
Prom season is upon us, and it’s a night that some students dream about for years. Girls scour the racks for the most beautiful dresses. Then, the boys show up dapper in suits and tuxedos for their dates. The Georgia Academy for the Blind in Macon recently hosted its annual prom night, and the stude...
Jake Rosmarin has been a long-time traveler and content creator, going on exciting expeditions around the world and sharing professional photos and videos of his adventures.But one recent trip turned into a completely different experience than anyone could have ever imagined: Rosmarin was on board t...
More than 7,000 graduating students and 25,000 guests attended the campuswide ceremony at California Memorial Stadium. By Maya L. Kapoor, Anne Brice ...
Aaron Sims followed the footsteps of fellow Scotsman David Livingstone by becoming a missionary doctor working in Africa. Unlike Livingstone, in 1882 Sims head instead to the Congo under the employ of the Livingstone Inland Mission (LIM). After working at another station in Congo for a small amount ...
When a large tortoise named Rex got loose, a Phoenix-area neighborhood went into a tizzy. More than just a fun commotion, Rex's daring getaway shows the challenges of sulcata tortoise ownership....
In December 2025, 20-year-old Gamit Vipul chanced upon something interesting while doing what people his age do across the world: scrolling through reels on Instagram. It was a short video made by someone who lived barely seven miles from his village, detailing a government pension scheme available ...
For the tech-savvy youth of today, reading and writing cursive is a skill viewed as almost entirely obsolete. Save for handwritten name cards adorning a wedding reception table, most don’t see the loss of cursive curriculum as a major deficit, though studies suggest it can improve cognitive developm...
Campus & Community Graduating at 79 — with her daughters cheering her on Rosie Rines at the Scituate Public Library where she did most of her online classes using their internet access.Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Anna Lamb Harvard Staff Writer May 15, 2026 5 min read After decades ...
Childhood is fleeting, and no one understands that better than teachers. Each year, they welcome a new group of students into their classrooms and mold their minds, hearts, and spirits for an entire school year. Teachers who teach the youngest students, like kindergarten teacher Mr. Lake, see huge t...
The Wellcome Collection in London announced Friday its plans to return 2,000 manuscripts to the Jain community. In an unusual move, however, they will not be returned to Pakistan, where many of the manuscripts were purchased a century ago, or to India, where the majority of Jains live today. Instead...
Campus & Community Lessons from Beyoncé on public policy Ayushi Roy.Photos by Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer Christina Pazzanese Harvard Staff Writer May 15, 2026 4 min read Professor sees parallels between songs on overlooked life experiences of the marginalized, unintended gaps in governm...
Originally reported and written in March 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. After retirement, Paramjeet Kharal set out on a pilgrimage, albeit of a different kind. This pilgrimage included river rafting in Bhutan, bungee jumping in Thailand, learning how mummies w...
Sometimes, the hardest people to surprise are our moms. When we plan to do something special for them, they always seem to figure it out. Keeping a secret can be hard, but pulling off a huge surprise is worth the effort. Two sisters in Atlanta wanted their mom to have the best 65th birthday ever, so...
Kate Middleton shares many passions, with children and education being very near and dear to her heart. The Princess of Wales also has a deep respect and love for nature, frequently reminding us of the importance of protecting and honoring the Earth. Kate Middleton concluded a two-day visit to Italy...
The dairy industry has no use for boy cows. So Joanna Zelman and her father drove across the country to save two of them....
At 17, Hannah Rabbani left Dubai for the Bay Area with just two suitcases and her mom’s encouragement. Now she’s graduating with a degree in political economy and hopes to one day work for the United Nations. ...