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Profile of poet April Bernard
Romanticism, a new collection by poet April Bernard, mixes disillusionment with emotion and playfulness.
Elizabeth Whittaker’s inventive architecture
Elizabeth Whittaker’s beautiful buildings look expensive, but aren’t.
Our sense of touch influences our actions
Tactile sensations change perceptions, says psychologist Christopher Nocera.
Raj Chetty: Good kindergarten teachers boost pupils' lifetime earnings
An economist finds that good kindergarten teachers boost pupils' earnings later in life.
Exercise and caloric restriction counter aging in neural synapses
Caloric restriction and exercise boost mental acuity and motor ability by rejuvenating synapses.
Regenerative medicine paper retracted
An important paper in regenerative biology has been retracted after its senior author, associate professor of stem-cell and regenerative biology Amy Wagers, raised concerns.
Harvard economists discuss the financial crisis's aftermath and the road ahead
A panel of Harvard economists addresses the causes of the financial crisis, policy responses, and long-term effects on employment.
Set designer Derek McLane speaks at Harvard October 14
Award-winning theatrical set designer Derek McLane ’80 will speak about his work at Harvard on October 14.
U.S. Sen. Scott Brown chides Harvard on ROTC
Scott Brown declares that Harvard should allow the military program to operate on campus.
What was a white, Jewish Yankees fan doing singing with Kuumba at Fenway?
As the Kuumba Singers back up President Faust at Fenway Park, a student learns more about life than she ever imagined when she came to Harvard.