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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.
Composer John Austin debuts "Heloise and Abelard" opera at Harvard
Composer John Austin debuts his first opera at Memorial Church.
Jonathan Galassi declares himself gay in "Left-handed," a book of poetry
In a new book of poems, high-ranking editor Jonathan Galassi ’71 alludes to his homosexuality.
A Harvard student assesses the College's Wintersession
Roads not taken during a January on campus
Common chemicals may diminish children’s benefit from vaccines
A Harvard study reports that children exposed to chemicals in food packaging and textile products may have compromised immune systems.
Harvard library restructuring presages smaller workforce
Library leaders tell staff that restructuring will require smaller workforce.
Raj Chetty and colleagues release controversial “value-added” education study
Study finds good teaching leads to lower teenage-pregnancy rates and greater college matriculation.
Harvard Business School survey weaker U.S. economic competitiveness
Harvard Business School issues sober survey on U.S. competitiveness.
Overseer and Harvard Alumni Association Director Elections
Results of the election will be announced at the HAA’s annual meeting on May 24.
Pathbreaking Harvard neonatologist Mary Ellen Avery dies
Her work saved countless premature babies and inspired other women in medicine.
Protein providing health benefits of exercise discovered by Harvard researchers
Harvard researchers discover a protein that provides health benefits similar to exercise, including weight loss and improved blood-sugar control.