The Harvard Department of Mathematics at Its Best
05/08/2026We are pleased to bring you this short documentary exploring the depth and creativity of our department. Special thanks to everyone who was part of this project!
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Yunqing Tang Receives 2026 New Horizons in Mathematics Prize
04/21/2026Congratulations to Harvard math Ph.D. graduate Yunqing Tang, currently an associate professor at University of California, Berkeley, for receiving the 2026 New Horizons in Mathematics Prize! Tang won the prize jointly with Vesselin Dimitrov for solving long-standing problems in number...
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In Memory of Professor Emeritus Heisuke Hironaka
03/23/2026It is with heavy hearts that we say farewell to Professor Emeritus Heisuke Hironaka, who passed away in March, 2026 at the age of 94. He received his PhD from Harvard in 1960 under the direction of Oscar Zariski and,...
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Harvard Makes Strong Showing at 86th Putnam Mathematical Competition
Harvard scored third place among the winning teams at the 86th annual William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition. Over 4,300 students from over 480 institutions participated in the highly competitive exam administered by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) this past...
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Laura DeMarco Appointed Hollis Professor of Mathematicks and Natural Philosophy
02/25/2026We are delighted to announce that Professor Laura DeMarco was appointed the Hollis Professor of Mathematicks and Natural Philosophy. The Hollis Professorship is the second oldest named chair at Harvard and the oldest chair in science in all of the...
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