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Do You Know What I Know?

The New Yorker | 10.14.2025

Michael Sandel, Harvard professor of government, wins $1 million Berggruen Prize

The Boston Globe | 10.14.2025

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: No One Deserves a Spot at Harvard

Sue Goldie Has Parkinson’s Disease

The New York Times | 10.13.2025

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Medicine by Model and Cervical Cancer, Deep History, Diagnostic Chips

Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to lay off staff due to financial challenges

The Boston Globe | 10.9.2025

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Harvard Layoffs Continue, with More to Come

Billionaire Trump Ally Emerges as Key Broker in Harvard Fight

The New York Times | 10.3.2025

Trump’s H-1B Visa Fee Could Strain Universities and Schools

The New York Times | 10.8.2025

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Trump Administration Unveils New Attacks on Harvard

The Harvard ‘Die-in’ That Set Off a Debate Over Protest and Punishment

The New York Times | 10.8.2025

Harvard Students Skip Class and Still Get High Grades, Faculty Say

The New York Times | 10.6.2025

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: “Hard Truths” about Harvard’s Classroom “Compact” and AWOL from Academics

Steven Pinker: I’m pinned between cancel culture and Trump

The Times | 10.3.2025

The Very Hungry Microbes That Could, Just Maybe, Cool the Planet

The New York Times | 10.6.2025

Read more on this topic in Harvard Magazine's article: Five Questions with Peter R. Girguis