Editor John S. Rosenberg introduces the May-June 2011 issue

A message from editor John S. Rosenberg

Dear Reader,

As we move into spring and toward the 360th Commencement, Harvard Magazine’s May-June issue takes in everything from the mass media to understanding health through metabolism.

The future of the media emerges in a revealing profile of Andrew Sullivan, M.P.A. ’86, Ph.D. ’90—fiscal conservative, social liberal, and blogger extraordinaire.

Managing editor Jonathan Shaw plumbs the emerging science of metabolomics—even more promising than studies of the genome in providing keys to understand human health and the risks of disease.

Studying whales, biologist Joe Roman ’85, Ph.D. ’03, explains his research and explores our understanding and protection of endangered species.

And—queue the balloons and confetti—our Commencement and Reunion Guide gets you ready to celebrate a merry end of May on campus.

Sincerely,

John S. Rosenberg
Editor

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