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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’s broader approach to single-gender sanctions

Détente in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences as more voices will be heard  

by John S. Rosenberg

Isaac Silvera and Ranga Dias Create Metallic Hydrogen

Metallic hydrogen would be a fundamental breakthrough that could revolutionize energy use, space exploration and more.

by Jonathan Shaw

Change for a Harvard policy on single-gender organizations?

A faculty committee will make recommendations to change or revise the policy.

by Jonathan Shaw

Soft robot sleeve hugs heart

A new robotic device could restore the ability to pump blood in patients with heart failure.

by Jonathan Shaw

At Wendy Jacob's “Calm. Smoke rises vertically,” seeing with the fingers

At Radcliffe, a touchable exhibit plays with perception.

by Lily Scherlis

The end of a Harvard Magazine tradition

John de Cuevas ’52 will no longer contribute crossword puzzles to Harvard Magazine.

Harvard Defeats Dartmouth in Ivy Basketball

Men’s basketball team begins Ivy League competition.  

by David L. Tannenwald

This Singer sewing machine has many facets

The multifaceted global and interdisciplinary impact of a useful object

President Obama Urges Criminal-Justice Reform in Harvard Law Review

The president makes a final attempt to defend his legacy. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

The Joy of Mentoring—From Thousands of Miles Away

Stephen Ball, J.D. ’10, was mentoring a bright high-school student in New York. Then, he got a job offer in California. 

by Stephen Ball