March 1, 2002 News from the HAA From The March-April 2002 Issue Published in the March-April 2002 print issue in the Alumni section. Most popular Three Harvard Alumni and a Former Postdoc Named MacArthur Fellows A labor economist, an organic chemist, a physicist, and a memory researcher were honored with 2026 “genius” grants. Lafayette’s Unexpected Gift to George Washington: Pheasants The two birds will be on display at Harvard this summer. Harvard Weathers a Year of Turmoil The federal government has launched unprecedented actions against the University. Here’s a guide. Explore More From Current Issue Arts & Culture The play Spare Parts is a contemporary fable about the quest to live forever. Chloe Chapin trains her Broadway costume designer’s eye on the history of men’s fashion. Tell us about how social media impacts your daily life.