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Harvard Map Collection exhibits maps of the trenches in World War I

A new way to see World War I

What Trump Means for John Roberts’s Legacy

Executive power is on the docket at the Supreme Court.

Harvard Faculty Discuss Tenure Denials

New data show a shift in when, in the process, rejections occur

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Two women in traditional Japanese clothing sitting on a wooden platform near a tranquil pond, surrounded by autumn foliage.

Museums & Collections

Japan As It Never Will Be Again

Harvard’s Stillman collection showcases glimpses of the Meiji era. 

A man in a gray suit sits confidently in a vintage armchair, holding a glass.

Alumni

The Life of a Harvard Spy

Richard Skeffington Welch’s illustrious—and clandestine—career in the CIA

Two small cast iron pans with berry-topped desserts, dusted with powdered sugar, alongside lemon slices.

Arts & Culture

Shopping for New England-Made Gifts This Holiday Season

Ways to support regional artists, designers, and manufacturers