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Explore Harvard community news, alumni, faculty, students, and campus life. Curated stories and perspectives from Harvard Magazine.


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

Head of the Charles 50th reunion race

In this year’s Head of the Charles, one alumni crew celebrates 50 years since their first regatta outing.

by Lydialyle Gibson

“Presenting Jane," and a youthful summer for the New York School

A rediscovered short film, with new commentary by Jane Freilicher and John Ashbery ’49, Litt.D. ’01, gives a glimpse of the New York School's early days.

by Matthew Browne

Jeremy Lin Gives Harvard $1 million for aid, arena

NBA player (and alumnus) Jeremy Lin gives $1 million for financial aid and Lavietes renovation.

by John S. Rosenberg

At Harvard, Ross Douthat, Charmaine Yoest, and others discuss conservatism

In a fractious election season, the Schlesinger Library held a discussion about ideology, trust, and how to expand its reach.

by Sophia Nguyen

Center for Health and Happiness established at Harvard

Research aims to discover whether happiness improves physical health.

by Elizabeth Gudrais

Andrew Myers develops modular antibiotic manufacture

New methods for manufacturing antibiotics aim to replenish a dwindling drug pipeline.

by Erin O’Donnell

Meet Matthew Wittmann, the new curator of The Harvard Theatre Collection

Cultural historian Matthew Wittmann makes a home at Harvard's performing-arts library.

by Sophia Nguyen

John Adams as a Harvard student, by Richard Alan Ryerson

What he learned and what he made of it

by Richard Alan Ryerson

Harvard Football Early Season Successes

A successful beginning of the football season

by Dick Friedman

Kathy Delaney-Smith, Harvard women's basketball coach, profiled

Basketball coach Kathy Delaney-Smith lives up to, and inspires, with her motto.

by David L. Tannenwald