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From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine

From The March-April 2002 Issue

Published in the March-April 2002 print issue in the Alumni section.

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Harvard’s Class of 2029 Reflects Shifts in Racial Makeup After Affirmative Action Ends

International students continue to enroll amid political uncertainty; mandatory SATs lead to a drop in applications.

The True Cost of Grade Inflation at Harvard

How an abundance of A’s created “the most stressed-out world of all.”

Harvard Board of Overseers Candidates Describe Priorities

Alumni will vote for the University governing board in April and May.

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Bees and Flowers Are Falling Out of Sync

Scientists are revisiting an old way of thinking about extinction.

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The True Cost of Grade Inflation at Harvard

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