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Jason Furman to Lead Center for Business and Government

The new director of Harvard Kennedy School’s Mossavar-Rahmani Center bridges economic research and policy.

by Jonathan Shaw

Being Black at Work

Realizing the full potential of black employees

by Veronique Greenwood

Social Media Use and Adult Depression

A survey reveals suprising links between social media use and depression in adults.

by Erin O’Donnell

Racial Bias and Redistricting

Efforts to keep census data private result in voter undercounting in diverse districts.

by Daniel Oberhaus

Presiding during the Pandemic

President Bacow on pandemic and academic Harvard

by John S. Rosenberg

Emily Oken's Studies on Nutrition During Pregnancy

Oken's path from archaeology to epidemiology

by Jacob Sweet

History-Making Harvard Skier Pushes His Limits

James Kitch on his competitive mindset

by Jacob Sweet

Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman and Man of the Year

Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman received the 72nd annual honors.

by Kristina DeMichele

Omnibus Omicron Intelligence

Harvard Medical School experts on viral evolution, vaccines, the immune system—and what’s next

by Jonathan Shaw

Overseer Candidates State Their Views

The 2022 nominees outline their views of the University and their prospective service.

by John S. Rosenberg

Epstein-Barr Virus Implicated as Cause of Multiple Sclerosis

Harvard researchers uncover powerful association between EBV and MS, raising hopes for prevention or a cure. 

by Jonathan Shaw