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Harvard Discloses Top Earners’ Compensation

The University files its annual report for tax-exempt organizations.

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250 Years Ago, Harvard Was Home to a Revolution

A look at the sights, sounds, and characters that put the University on the frontlines of history

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This Harvard Graduate Brings Women of the Revolution to Life

Historical reenactor Lauren Shear reveals tricks of the trade for playing Tory loyalists, Revolutionary poets, and more.

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The Costly Choice Native Americans Faced

How the Revolution reshaped indigenous New England