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‘Effort Still Matters’ in AI Age, Garber Tells Harvard Graduates

In his Baccalaurate address, the University president urged a mindful—yet open—approach to the technology.

Meet Harvard’s 2026 Student Commencement Speakers

Two undergraduates and a Ph.D. candidate will address the graduating class on May 28.

AI Outperforms Doctors in Emergency Room Tasks, New Harvard Study Shows

Researchers say the technology could help physicians with triage, diagnosis.

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The Woman Who Penned the Case for War

Mercy Otis Warren’s poetry and plays incited the Patriot movement.

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The Costly Choice Native Americans Faced

How the Revolution reshaped indigenous New England

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AI Hunts For Stolen Harvard Coins

A museum curator and a computer scientist track down ancient coins taken in a legendary heist.