May 1, 2001

Off the Shelf

Recent books with a Harvard accent

President Alan M. Garber used traditional Memorial Church address to consider the unique qualities of human intelligence and learning.

All That’s Unseen charts the Harvard graduate’s uneasy journey from Appalachia to Cambridge and back.

Accepting the Radcliffe Medal, the activist and writer spoke about gender, violence, and social justice—with a dose of humor. [video/audio]

David Battat promotes alumni engagement.

Harvard researchers achieve medical breakthroughs in cancer therapy and infection control.

The Harvard graduate’s roundtable talk show touches on hot button issues from religion to sex.