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Harvard’s Wealth Is Growing, Despite Trump’s Attacks on Its Funds

The New York Times | 10.16.2025

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Harvard’s Endowment, Donations Rise—University Runs a Deficit

Pete Hegseth railed against diversity and equity to generals. As a Harvard student, he had a much different take.

THE BOSTON GLOBE | 10.7.2025

He was wait-listed at Harvard as a high schooler. Now he’s a billionaire crucial to the university’s Trump negotiations.

The Boston Globe | 10.14.2025

Harvard says majority of research funding canceled by Trump has been restored

The Boston Globe | 10.14.2025

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Harvard Research Funding Will Resume, Government Signals

Most of Harvard’s Research Funding Has Been Restored

Inside Higher Ed | 10.15.2025

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Harvard Research Funding Will Resume, Government Signals

W.H.O. Warns of Sharp Increase in Drug-Resistant Infections

The New York Times | 10.13.2025

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: What Happens When Infections Stop Responding to Antibiotics?

A.I.’s Environmental Impact Will Threaten Its Own Supply Chain

The New York Times | 9.26.2025

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Green AI: Hype or Hope?

Do You Know What I Know?

The New Yorker | 10.14.2025

Michael Sandel, Harvard professor of government, wins $1 million Berggruen Prize

The Boston Globe | 10.14.2025

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: No One Deserves a Spot at Harvard

Sue Goldie Has Parkinson’s Disease

The New York Times | 10.13.2025

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Medicine by Model and Cervical Cancer, Deep History, Diagnostic Chips