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Radcliffe Institute Announces 2026-2027 Fellows

Scholars will tap Harvard’s intellectual resources during the coming academic year.

by Olivia Farrar

Houston mayor Sylvester Turner promises "transformative" tenure

Houston’s new mayor, HLS alumnus Sylvester Turner, promises a “transformative” tenure.

by Michael Hardy

“The Rise and Fall of American Growth,” reviewed by Shane Greenstein

Definitive economic history—and a debatable, despairing forecast

by Shane Greenstein

Dustin Tingley on the domestic politics of foreign policy

Political scientists demystify unseen institutional tensions.

Harvard's men's basketball streak comes to an end

The men’s basketball streak comes to an end—and the women look ahead.

by David L. Tannenwald

The Undergraduate looks at 1969 and Reclaim HLS

The Undergraduate looks at 1969 and Reclaim HLS

by Jenny Gathright

Summaries of early-spring news from Harvard

Action against sexual assault, the Law School drops its shield, “Faculty Deans” now lead the Houses, and more

by John S. Rosenberg , Jonathan Shaw , Marina N. Bolotnikova , Laura Levis

Harvard's contested 2016 Overseer election

Free Harvard/Fair Harvard and the Coalition for a Diverse Harvard square off in the Board of Overseers election.  

by John S. Rosenberg

Larry Summers Reflects

On recovering from the Great Recession, higher education, and current economic circumstances

Harvard public health dean, museum director, more

A new dean for public health, a new director for the art museums, and more

Harvard University’s Commencement week events

Harvard University’s Commencement week events