Historian Lizabeth Cohen RI ’02 becomes dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

Byerly Hall, the offices, common areas, and studios for our fellows, achieves LEED Gold certification, enabling Harvard to become the first higher education institution to complete 50 LEED certifications for campus projects.

The Radcliffe Institute announces its 2011–2012 fellows after selecting only 6 percent of applicants—the same acceptance rate as Harvard College.

The Radcliffe Institute kicks off its 10^th year with a two-day symposium, “Celebrate 10 Years! Crossing Boundaries at the Radcliffe Institute," which highlights a decade of multidisciplinary exchanges and accomplishments.

Computer scientist Barbara J. Grosz becomes dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

The newly renovated Radcliffe Gymnasium opens and becomes the central intellectual meeting place at the Radcliffe Institute.

The renovation of the Schlesinger Library at the Radcliffe Institute achieves Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, which demonstrates our commitment to innovative green design and sustainability.

Historian Drew Gilpin Faust—now Harvard University president—becomes dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study.

Radcliffe Institute fellowships open to male scholars, scientists, and artists.

Radcliffe College and Harvard University officially merge, thereby establishing the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard, where individuals pursue advanced learning at its outermost limits and create new knowledge in every field from poetry to biomimetics.