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More women in science, and a steady increase in Asian-American admits
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The University reports on a continuing trend—and commits to improving the community’s culture.
Angela Merkel
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The German chancellor will deliver the Commencement address on May 30, 2019.
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Yaron Singer
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Vulnerabilities to manipulation
Philip J. Deloria
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Philip Deloria studies American Indians and the contradictions that made America.
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Economists revisit an unsettled economic policy.
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The Undergraduate considers the composition of Harvard College.
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“None of my friends are going to The Game, which is evidenced by the fact that we’re at IHOP deliberating whether our crêpes should come with lingonberry, and not on a shuttle into Boston.”
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Cellist and teacher Laurence Lesser is celebrating his forty-fifth year at the New England Conservatory of Music.
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A cellist and conservatory teacher who has never stopped learning
Degree-program affiliates now number 53, with 15 in the Senate and 38 in the House.
A serene and snowy moment in historic Portland
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Enjoying Portland, Maine, in the “off-season”
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Tubing at Nashoba Valley Ski Area
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Best snow-tubing spots around Greater Boston
An example of a quipu from Peru's Nazca Province
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“Cecilia Vicuña: Disappeared Quipu,” at the MFA
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Affirmative action, donor and staff preferences, and other Harvard College admissions challenges
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Brief history of the image of a hero: 1822-1885
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Philip J. Deloria
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Philip Deloria studies American Indians and the contradictions that made America.
A boat cast adrift: visualizing the text, “Though the orange tree isle / Remain fast in its color, / ’Tis not such change, / But this drifting boat’s whither / That is beyond all knowing.”
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A magnificent set of images, published—and exhibited
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Cook’s tour: Harvard wideout Jack Cook leaves Yale’s Deonte Henson in the dust on a third-quarter, 15-yard touchdown. The score gave the Crimson a 28-24 lead, which it would not surrender.
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A resilient, crowd-pleasing football season, with talented sophomores surfacing
Cook’s tour: Harvard wideout Jack Cook leaves Yale’s Deonte Henson in the dust on a third-quarter, 15-yard touchdown. The score gave the Crimson a 28-24 lead, which it would not surrender.
Photograph by Tim O’Meara/The Harvard CrimsonOn the fiftieth anniversary of That Game, Harvard really does beat Yale.
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Re-landscaping Massachusetts Hall, making the entrance to Harvard Yard more welcoming
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When the Law School made thin ice…and other headlines from Harvard’s history
Quarterback Frank Champi ’70 is carried off the field as the Yale game ends.
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The immediate post-Game coverage, and an update on that famous headline
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Paris 7th. Fifth floor, quiet, studio sleeps 3. Balcony. View Eiffel Tower. www.parisgrenelle.com. 207-752-0285.
South of France. Hilltop village above Nice near Vence and Grasse; two-bed two-bath house with spectacular views of Gorge du Loup; sleeps four. $1400 per week. [email protected].
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Experience the real France. Emilie & Laura custom design your self-drive tour. Get daily itineraries and insider tips based on what YOU like. Immerse yourself in France. www.france-justforyou.com.
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PROVENCE warm happy farmhouse surrounded by Côtes du Rhône Vineyards. 6 bedrooms. www.labarraliere.com.
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Provence Holiday Villas. 3 modernized, family-owned properties for rent. [email protected]. www.provencemagique.com.
Near St. Tropez, in Port Grimaud, a beautiful village on French Riviera: 4 bed, 2 bath house, fully appointed, sleeps 6-8, back patio on canal, small boat included with access to Med. 5 min walk to beach and restaurants. $1,600/wk spring and fall, $2,500/wk July and August. [email protected]. ’63 Law.
Languedoc. Stunning mountain views from charmingly renovated house in medieval village. Fully equipped. Sleeps 4 to 6. Visit wineries, Carcassonne, beaches, hiking. www.caussi.com. [email protected].
PARIS: MARAIS/BASTILLE. Enchanting one-bedroom apartment on cobblestone pedestrian, gated passage. Parisian decor, full kitchen, 3rd floor. Sunny, central, quiet. Sleeps 2-3. Photos: www.charmingparisapt.com. 703-973-7976.
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Tortola, BVI: 3 bedrooms, steps to Long Bay Beach. Snorkeling, sailing, tennis, more! www.ewinghouse.com. 646-526-7111. [email protected].
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Anguilla Elegant Seaside Villa. Unparalleled view. 60' porch, 4 bedrooms, 4 ensuite baths, A/C, all amenities. HMS grad. 404-295-0210. [email protected]. Harvard Alumni Business Network Advertiser.
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LONDON, COVENT GARDEN. Walk to Theatre, Opera, Galleries. 1 Bedroom, 2 Bath flat in modern building with Porter. 7 night minimum. 307-733-8195; [email protected].
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Athens. Kolonaki. Acropolis views. Elegant penthouse. 4 beds, 3 baths, rooftop terrace. Wi-Fi, AC, W/D. Nearby museums, shopping and restaurants. Perfect for exploring Athens. Sleeps 2-8. Rent short or long term. Email: [email protected]. Cell: 011-30-693-240-0632.
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Beautifully restored 18th-century Tuscan home between Lucca and the sea. Private, gated, 4+ terraced acres. Manicured gardens. 65’ pool. Convenient to beaches, Florence, Pietrasanta, Cinque Terre. Perfect for vacation or sabbatical. www.luccavacationhome.com/harvard.
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Rome. Breathtakingly beautiful art-filled apartment on via Gregoriana near Spanish steps. 2 bedrooms in a 17th-century palazzo. Not suitable for small children. [email protected], 212-360-6321.
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Rome—Bright Elegant Apartment. Beamed ceilings. Antiques. Walk to Spanish Steps, Trevi Fountain. 609-683-3813, [email protected].
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