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The Center for Disease Control’s robust system for tracking the spread of COVID-19 variants show the rapid spread of BQ.1 and BQ1.1, both of which are resistant to the last remaining monoclonal antibody treatments currently available. This creates a new risk for immunocompromised individuals, including those undergoing certain treatments for cancer.
Photograph courtesy of CDC.gov
Harvard experts on healthy holiday gatherings—and the risk of a “tripledemic”
11.17.22
esperanza spalding performing at a White House event
Still from a video in the public domain
Professor of practice cites misalignment with Harvard's priorities
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(1/5) DOG DAY AFTERNOON Yale's Handsome Dan XIX and a Harvard University Police dog wondered what the ruckus was all about.
Photographs by Julian Giordano/The Harvard Crimson
A tough finish to a quirky season
The Center for Disease Control’s robust system for tracking the spread of COVID-19 variants show the rapid spread of BQ.1 and BQ1.1, both of which are resistant to the last remaining monoclonal antibody treatments currently available. This creates a new risk for immunocompromised individuals, including those undergoing certain treatments for cancer.
Photograph courtesy of CDC.gov
Harvard experts on healthy holiday gatherings—and the risk of a “tripledemic”
Thomas J. Hollister, vice president for finance and CFO
Paige Brown, Courtesy Tufts Medical Center
Vice president for finance to conclude service at end of academic year
Tuesday evening's panelists: (from left) Natalie Tennant, Abby Phillip, and Brad Raffensperger
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Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger on the future of democracy
HRO alumni and current members play Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
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Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra alumni honor their late conductor, James Yannatos.
SPREADING THE WEALTH Enjoying one of the best days for a quarterback in Harvard annals, Charlie Dean (11) surveys the Penn defense. The Crimson senior signal-caller riddled the Quakers, completing 29 of 38 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns while connecting with nine receivers.
Photograph courtesy of Harvard Athletic Communications
Dean passes the Quakers silly—and Eli’s coming!
esperanza spalding performing at a White House event
Still from a video in the public domain
Professor of practice cites misalignment with Harvard's priorities
(Click on arrow at right to see additional images)
(1/5) DOG DAY AFTERNOON Yale's Handsome Dan XIX and a Harvard University Police dog wondered what the ruckus was all about.
Photographs by Julian Giordano/The Harvard Crimson
A tough finish to a quirky season
The Center for Disease Control’s robust system for tracking the spread of COVID-19 variants show the rapid spread of BQ.1 and BQ1.1, both of which are resistant to the last remaining monoclonal antibody treatments currently available. This creates a new risk for immunocompromised individuals, including those undergoing certain treatments for cancer.
Photograph courtesy of CDC.gov
Harvard experts on healthy holiday gatherings—and the risk of a “tripledemic”
Thomas J. Hollister, vice president for finance and CFO
Paige Brown, Courtesy Tufts Medical Center
Vice president for finance to conclude service at end of academic year
Tuesday evening's panelists: (from left) Natalie Tennant, Abby Phillip, and Brad Raffensperger
Screenshot by Harvard Magazine
Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger on the future of democracy
HRO alumni and current members play Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.
Photograph courtesy of Randerson Photography
Harvard-Radcliffe Orchestra alumni honor their late conductor, James Yannatos.
SPREADING THE WEALTH Enjoying one of the best days for a quarterback in Harvard annals, Charlie Dean (11) surveys the Penn defense. The Crimson senior signal-caller riddled the Quakers, completing 29 of 38 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns while connecting with nine receivers.
Photograph courtesy of Harvard Athletic Communications
Dean passes the Quakers silly—and Eli’s coming!
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