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NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim to Speak at Harvard in June

The American Navy SEAL, born to immigrants, is a doctor and a space traveler.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard conference explores universities' role in slavery

A Radcliffe Institute conference highlights universities’role—and debates how to come to terms with their past.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard disburses $1 million for climate change research

The Climate Change Solutions fund supports seven research projects pursuing solutions to environmental challenges.

by Oset Babür

Learning to Lose

Sharmila Sen on making a life in the humanities. 

by Bailey Trela

Old Food Reduces Lifespan

New evidence strengthens the theory that aging results from molecular damage.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard women’s basketball has a big weekend

Alumnae weekend helps explain Harvard women’s enduring basketball success.

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard Magazine puzzle master retires

A longtime contributor hangs up his pencil.

Basketball teams pursue Ivy League tournament titles

Basketball teams pursue Ivy League tournament titles. 

by David L. Tannenwald

Susan Cain foments the "Quiet Revolution."

Susan Cain foments the “Quiet Revolution.”

by Lydialyle Gibson

Brief life of Henry Knowles Beecher, anesthetist and late-blooming ethicist

Brief life of a late-blooming ethicist: 1904-1976

by Jack El-Hai