May 1, 2001

Off the Shelf

Recent books with a Harvard accent

A behavioral economist’s fresh perspectives on poverty

Teaching students the value of deceleration and immersive attention

The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide.

Plus, veteran higher education leader Thomas Ehrlich reflects on university curricula for his 70th reunion

The Gretel and the Great War author on how the Lampoon derailed his science career—and set him on a literary path.

But it can’t replace human connection.