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Judge Dismisses Case Demanding Harvard Admissions Data

The government failed to meet procedural requirements before suing the University.

by Jonathan Shaw

Butler President Bobby Fong Has Harvard Roots

NCAA basketball finalist Butler University has a Harvard-educated president, Bobby Fong.

Harvard College appoints three House masters

A Business School professor, a stem-cell scientist, and a literature professor assume leadership roles in undergraduate life

Harvard College Price Tag and Financial Aid Both Edge Up

The University releases the numbers for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Honors thesis plumbs meltdown

A Harvard honors thesis on the Wall Street meltdown is a source for an important new book on the subject.

Dr. Keith Flaherty's Quest for a Miracle Cancer Drug

The New York Times profiles a Harvard Medical School lecturer's quest for a miracle drug that saves lives—and the lives lost along the way.

The recipients of two national arts medals include six Harvard affiliates

President Obama honors the recipients of the National Humanities Medal and the National Medal of the Arts, including six Harvard graduates, honorary-degree holders, and former fellows.

Hausmann and Hidalgo find wealthier economies are also more complex

The most prosperous countries have economies that produce a variety of goods.

by Jonathan Shaw

Indie film producer Mynette Louie interviewed

Film producer Mynette Louie ’97 on films, audiences, and the quest to connect them.

by Kevin Hartnett

Shared Interest Group events

News from Shared Interest Groups

Update on the East Coast Greenway

Harvard alumni work to make a 3,000-mile greenway along the Eastern seaboard a reality.

by Nell Porter-Brown