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Melitz, the David A. Wells Professor of Political Economy at Harvard, received the degree at a ceremony at UBA’s Faculty of Economic Sciences on September 15. The honor recognizes a body of research that has helped transform economists’ understanding of...

A Towering Academic Legacy Born and raised a New Englander, Professor Williamson built a legendary career spanning decades. After teaching at the University of Wisconsin (Madison) from 1963 to 1983, he moved to Harvard University in 1983, where he served...

Anna Russo joins the department from the Harvard Society of Fellows, where she was a Junior Fellow. Her research spans environmental economics, public economics, market design, and industrial organization, with a focus on the design of government...

Ruru Hoong Receives David A. Wells Prize in Economics Ruru Hoong has been awarded the 2026 David A. Wells Prize in Economics for best dissertation. Presented annually, the prize recognizes the best publishable work embodying the results of original...

This year's 375th Commencement featured several memorable traditions and special moments, including a performance by the Middlesex County Volunteer Fife and Drum Corps and a Commencement Address delivered by Harvard alumnus and acclaimed television host...

The annual Hoopes Prize recognizes exceptional undergraduate work across a broad range of disciplines, including the humanities, sciences, arts, and history. Established through a gift from the estate of Thomas T. Hoopes, Class of 1919, the prize...