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Curating a More Diverse Campus Environment

A report and recommendations, from the FAS task force on signage and visual culture issues 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Ask a Harvard Professor with Claudia Goldin

An overlooked reason why the gender earnings gap still exists—with Claudia Goldin, Henry Lee professor of economics

Moderna’s Vaccine More Effective than Pfizer’s

A head-to-head comparison in 440,000 vaccinated veterans finds Moderna’s vaccine is slightly more effective than Pfizer’s at preventing a range of COVID-19 outcomes.

by Jonathan Shaw

Ask a Harvard Professor with Jerrold Rosenbaum

Using psychedelics, such as magic mushrooms, to treat mood disorders—with Jerrold Rosenbaum, Stanley Cobb professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School

Houghton Library Features Children’s Books in Opening Exhibit

“Animals Are Us” contextualizes Houghton’s new treasures.

by Jacob Sweet

Ask a Harvard Professor with Nicholas Stephanopoulos

Understanding the impact of partisan gerrymandering: who is doing it, and why, and what might be done to stop it

Football 2021: Harvard 34, Yale 31

Harvard wins The Game in emphatic fashion.

by Dick Friedman

World Premiere of esperanza spalding and Wayne Shorter’s Opera, (Iphigenia)

Two jazz legends collaborate on an operatic reimagination of a Greek tragedy.

by Nancy Walecki

Celebrating the Classes of ’20 and ’21

The coronavirus short-circuited their Commencement. Harvard plans a do-over.

by John S. Rosenberg

Ask a Harvard Professor with Emily Broad Leib

Finding simple solutions to reduce food waste—with Emily Broad Leib, Clinical Professor of Law at Harvard Law School

Football 2021: Harvard 23, Penn 7

The Crimson wins, keeping title hopes alive.

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Basketball's Sibling Stars

Mason and McKenzie Forbes work together on and off the court.

by David L. Tannenwald