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Court Blocks International Student Visa Rule
Citing improper procedure, a district judge postponed the government’s efforts to cap student visas at four years.
How CNN’s Abby Phillip Referees Political Debates
The Harvard graduate’s roundtable talk show touches on hot button issues from religion to sex.
Two Scientists Bring the Laboratory to the Stage
The play Spare Parts is a contemporary fable about the quest to live forever.
How Facebook Escaped Harvard
In 2004, a frenzy spread across Harvard Yard in days. Four billion users later, we are only just catching up.
by Noam Cohen
New Regulations for International Students, Cambridge Liquor Laws, and Other Harvard Headlines
A roundup of University news from the summer of 2026
A Harvard President’s VW Beetle That Kept On Giving
Derek Bok donated his car for a good cause.
Harvard’s Cross-Country and Track-and-Field Teams Aim for Repeat Success
After a historic 2025-26 season, athletes eye NCAA championships.
by Kate Kaufman
Thank You, Bill Kirby
The president of Harvard Magazine’s Board of Directors will step down in September.
Your Views on Rabbits in Love, Dark Skies, and Education
A sampling of reader reactions
International Students Capped at 4 Years
A new federal rule sparks uncertainty for graduate students.
FAS Restructuring Layoffs Begin
College staff whose jobs will be changed or eliminated were notified this week.