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Öberg to Lead Harvard Faculty Recruitment and Retention
The astrochemist will become senior vice provost for faculty affairs this summer.
How to Make a Massive Open Online Course
HarvardX transforms a popular course in epidemiology to serve a global audience.
Derek Bok on reforming higher ed
Derek Bok and other scholars weigh in on improving universities and colleges—and why that’s hard to do.
Harvard Social Club Ban?
A Harvard committee proposes eliminating unsanctioned student social organizations.
The Undergraduate looks at cycles in college friendships
The Undergraduate contemplates cycles in college friendships.
New Ledecky Fellows Natasha Lasky and Tawanda Mulalu join Harvard Magazine
The Ledecky Fellows provide an undergraduate perspective on life at Harvard.
College Hackathons
On the draws and limitations of college hackathons
by Alisha Ukani
Lieber named University Professor
The pioneering chemist of bio-compatible transistors and other nanoscale wonders receives Harvard’s highest faculty honor.
With Friends Like These
The real tragedy underlying Friends from College stems from the indignities of the post-recession economy.
S. Allen Counter Has Died
The director of the Harvard Foundation passed away after a brief illness.
Harvard to Ban Final Clubs Outright?
Membership in any and all unrecognized student social organizations would be prohibited.