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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

Harvard “return man” Justice Shelton-Mosley, profiled by Dick Friedman

Justice Shelton-Mosley needs only the tiniest bit of space to go the distance.

by Dick Friedman

William Morris Davis

Brief life of William Morris Davis, pioneering geomorphologist

by Philip S. Koch

From academia to art: profile of Nell Painter

Nell Painter reflects on leaving the ivory tower for art school at age 64.

by Olivia Schwob

“The Black Clown” by Langston Hughes is set to music

An oratorio adapted from Langston Hughes

by Sophia Nguyen

Casey Cep reviews “These Truths: A History of the United States,” by Jill Lepore

Jill Lepore excavates the history of America, down to its bedrock values.

by Casey N. Cep

“Rebellious Lawyering” author Gerald López: a profile

Gerald López’s radical theory—and practice

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Alumni Association president Margaret Wang

New HAA president Margaret Wang ’09

by Nell Porter-Brown

2018 Hiram Hunn Award winners

The admissions office honors alumni volunteers.

2018 Aloian Memorial Scholars

Two seniors who help make Houses into homes

by Nell Porter-Brown

2018 Harvard Alumni Association Award winners

The 2018 Harvard Alumni Association Award winners