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Öberg to Lead Harvard Faculty Recruitment and Retention

The astrochemist will become senior vice provost for faculty affairs this summer.

by Jonathan Shaw

Rock climbing in Greater Boston

Rock climbing in Greater Boston—and beyond

by Nell Porter-Brown

Cities Too Smart for Their Own Good

Ben Green warns against simple technological solutions for complex problems.

by Bennett McIntosh

Harvard Commencement 2019

Speakers, ceremonies, and celebrations

Harvard Portrait: Jason Luke

Harvard’s behind-the-scenes Commencement hero

by Jacob Sweet

Winthrop House tensions and government department concerns

Winthrop House tensions and government department concerns

by John S. Rosenberg

Howard Gardner et al. on higher education in the twenty-first century

Howard Gardner and colleagues release a seven-year study of higher education in the twenty-first century.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard baseball center fielder Ben Skinner

For speedy center fielder Ben Skinner, slowing down is key.

by Jacob Sweet

Rafael Campo of HMS: a profile by Lydialyle Gibson

Rafael Campo’s compassionate care

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harry Elkins Widener, profiled by Daniel Blank

Brief life of Harry Elkins Widener, theater-loving bibliophile: 1885-1912

by Daniel Blank

Harvard College course shopping period

Undergraduates’ flexibility in registering for courses is retained for at least a year or two.

by John S. Rosenberg