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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

Spy novelist Joseph Finder, on the guilt and gumption that drive his writing

Joseph Finder makes technology the texture of his new thriller, Guilty Minds.

by Bailey Trela

Aiding the “Doubly Disadvantaged”

Sociologist Anthony Jack studies two types of low-income students.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Bowen and McPherson, “Lesson Plan,” reviewed by Clayton Spencer

A focused briefing on degree-attainment, democracy, and economic opportunity

by Clayton Spencer

Harvard alumna Sarah Alcorn reflects on her life as a private investigator

Boston-based private investigator Sarah Alcorn is “a bit of an oddball in this business.”

by Nell Porter-Brown

News briefs: summer 2016

Chao Center, a Law School alumnus as vice-presidential nominee, sexual-assault lexicon, Gen Ed transition, and more

Profile of Martin J. Grasso Jr., Harvard Alumni Association president

President Martin J. Grasso boosts alumni volunteerism.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Undergraduate admissions challenges, faculty diversity

Continuing challenges to undergraduate-admissions policies, and diversifying faculties

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Club of Boston’s new president and renovations

The Harvard Club of Boston’s makeover, and new president

Harvard Magazine Ledecky Undergraduate Fellows for 2016-2017

The magazine's Ledecky Fellows provide an undergraduate perspective.