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Graduate Student Union Schedules Strike

The work stoppage will begin October 27, unless a final bargaining session next week yields an agreement.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Economic damages of pandemic estimated at $16 trillion

Economic damage makes a compelling argument for robust federal policies to reduce the spread of SARS-CoV-2.

by Jonathan Shaw

Making the 2020 Election Call

The AP’s Michael Fabiano on the 2020 election

by Jacob Sweet

Publishing The Harvard Advocate Despite the Pandemic

The coronavirus delays—but can’t stop—the revered literary magazine.

by Kristina DeMichele

Alumnus Robert B. Wilson shares Economics Nobel

A scholar and his student share their field’s best-known honor.

by Jean Martin

When spending on social programs pays

Economic analysis of U.S. government spending shows that some social programs more than pay for themselves.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Profile of Louisa Thomas, “New Yorker” sports critic

Louisa Thomas takes a different view.

by Jacob Sweet

Can dementia’s decline in Europe and the U.S. go global?

Dementia is decreasing in Europe and North America. Why not the rest of the world?

by Matteo Wong

The 2020 Aloian Scholars

Seniors who’ve enhanced Harvard House life

Fast, accurate cancer diagnosis in the developing world

A portable, simple testing technology promises accurate breast-cancer diagnosis and treatment in low- and middle-income countries.

by Jordan Smith

Miller-Hunn Awards 2020

The College Admissions Office’s 2020 Miller-Hunn Award winners