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History of napalm origins at Harvard

A new book traces napalm's invention to Harvard—and its evolution from heroic discovery to pariah

In 2004, a frenzy spread across Harvard Yard in days. Four billion users later, we are only just catching up.

Lafayette’s Unexpected Gift to George Washington: Pheasants

The two birds will be on display at Harvard this summer.

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David Battat promotes alumni engagement.

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The play Spare Parts is a contemporary fable about the quest to live forever.