Brevia

From The November-December 2003 Issue

Published in the November-December 2003 print issue in the John Harvard's Journal section.

Most popular

Harvard Alumni and Faculty Win Six Pulitzer Prizes

Winners include Jill Lepore, Bess Wohl, Pablo Torre, and Hannah Natanson.

Harvard Faculty Approve a Cap on A Grades

Reforms to reduce grade inflation will take effect in the fall of 2027.

Meet Harvard’s 2026 Student Commencement Speakers

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

House - Email

Explore More From Current Issue

Portrait of a man with white hair, wearing a black coat, arms crossed, thoughtful expression.

Harvard Celebrates America’s 250th

The Framer Who Refused to Sign the Constitution

Harvard’s Elbridge Gerry helped draft the U.S. Constitution, but worried it might create a new monarch.

A person hanging from a spiral notebook with a blue sky and clouds in the background.

Letters to the Editor

Readers Respond to Our Grade Inflation Survey

A sampling of answers 

A colorful hummingbird hovering by vibrant flowers.

Research

Discoveries

Short takes on cutting-edge research