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An illustration of interest rates rising, with two hands holding balloons full of money

‘Don’t Hold Your Breath’ for the Return of Low Interest Rates

Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff discusses the global forces driving up borrowing costs.

by Olivia Farrar

close-up of VADM Shoshana Chatfield at NATO meeting

U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Shoshana Chatfield

U.S. Navy vice admiral on the frontlines at NATO

by Nell Porter-Brown

A violinist in a green shirt plays on stage, smiling, with microphones and stage lighting in the background.

Works by Archaic Greek Poets Set to Music

Millennia-old Greek lyrics ring out again in twenty-first-century pop music.

by Craig Lambert

A person with long brown hair wears a sleeveless green dress with a kiwi fruit pattern, sitting in a vintage-style café.

Leslie Jamison on Isolation, Empathy, and Selfhood

The essayist on isolation, empathy, and selfhood

by Nina Pasquini

Tom Kane smiles in a navy blazer and sits at a table in a modern room with empty chairs and tables behind him.

Harvard's Tom Kane on Effective School Reforms

Tom Kane deploys data to help improve education.

by Nina Pasquini

Wooden pillars with curved metal hooks arranged in an outdoor installation.

Harvard Sculptor Justin Peyser on Finding Sanctuary

Probing the concepts of territory and sanctuary.

by Lydialyle Gibson

President Alan M. Garber sitting in historic Holyoke Chair during his installation

Brief News Summary Harvard Spring 2025

President Garber’s private installation, settling antisemitism suits, challenging institutional neutrality, and more

Illustration showing an outline of Texas as a state with wind power and other clean sources of energy

Renewable Energy in Texas

Cheap renewable energy could position Texas to become a major producer of clean hydrogen fuel.

by Jonathan Shaw

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Is Gambling Becoming a Public Health Crisis?

Responding to the explosive growth of online gambling and sports betting, a new report urges governments to regulate with public health in mind.

by Jordan Smith

Comic illustration of hyperactive, pressured teens, many on their screens

Teen "Grind" Culture and Mental Health

Teens need better strategies to cope with lives lived partly online.

by Erin O’Donnell

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Correspondence about caregiving, football, feminism, free speech, and more