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Harvard Graduate Workers Begin Strike

In the second walkout in six months, union leaders call for better pay and benefits and a stronger grievance process.

by Lydialyle Gibson

How Bill Marden got into Harvard and fulfilled the language requirement

How Bill Marden got into Harvard and fulfilled the language requirement.

Class notes and obituaries September-October 2012

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Shared Interest Group events in September-October 2012

Shared Interest Group events in September and October

Sue Minter is Vermont’s Irene Recovery Officer

Sue Minter ’83 is helping her state recover from the devastation of Hurricane Irene.

by Katherine Xue

Profile of Bob Friedman, founder of the Corporation for Enterprise Development

Bob Friedman ’71 looks for ladders to help people climb out of poverty.

by Ben Beach

David Bisno and the Bisno-Schall Gallery in the Santa Barbara Courthouse

David Bisno ’61 has spearheaded the creation of a mini-museum of horology in the Santa Barbara Courthouse.

by Joan Tapper

Harvard Alumni Association Award winners for 2012

Six alumni are recognized for outstanding service to the University.

by Nell Porter-Brown

New Harvard Alumni Association president Carl Muller

Meet Harvard Alumni Association president Carl Muller.

by Nell Porter-Brown

A Shared Interest Group for first-generation college-goers

A Shared Interest Group aims to support undergraduates whose parents didn't attend a four-year college.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Football placekicker David Mothander explains how to kick a football

Placekicker David Mothander explains how to split the uprights.

by Craig Lambert