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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

A Harvard sociologist studies how veganism went from tasteless to trendy

Studying how a movement went from activist activity to aspirational lifestyle

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Centennial Medalists of 2017

Honorands whose contributions to society emerged from graduate study

How U.S. companies stole American jobs

Domestic outsourcing, not globalization, has redefined employer-employee ties.

by Oset Babür

The Harvard Medalists of 2017

Honorees include an architect, athletics enthusiast, and longtime University administrator.

Why Trump Won the Republican Primary?

Why people vote for celebrities—even when they say they don’t want to.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Commencement’s oldest alumna and alumnus

The oldest graduates at Commencement

Harvard Commencement 2017 Morning Exercises

Harvard’s wet 366th Commencement proved the occasion for thoughtful conversations about social media, inclusion, and the political landscape.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Overseer and HAA director election results 2017

The annual election results

Harvard honorary-degree recipients of 2017

The 2017 honorands 

Off to the Other Cambridge

Four from the class of 2017 are off to the other Cambridge.