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Amartya Sen, a Memoir
The book covers the first thirty years of the Nobel-prize winning economist’s life.
by Sugata Bose
A Marathon Dream Deferred
Graduate student Stephen Bourguet has set his sights on running a personal best at the Boston Marathon in October.
From Corporate Lawyer to Waffle Entrepreneur
Emily Cole Groden’s quest for nutritious frozen waffles
by Jacob Sweet
The Context: How Exercise Gives Us Purpose
Reviewing our best articles on exercise
by Jacob Sweet
Harvard and MIT to Sell edX for $800 million
Proceeds from the transaction will fund a nonprofit dedicated to addressing educational inequities.
Gabby Thomas ’19 Wins Olympic Trials, Heads to Tokyo
Thomas becomes the second-fastest woman ever in the 200-meter dash.
by Jacob Sweet
On Public Notice
Column’s innovations support journalism, and an informed citizenry.
Sequestering Carbon Dioxide in Diamonds
Countering greenhouse gases by making diamonds from the sky
The Context: Arthur C. Brooks on “Revenge Bedtime Procrastination”
Presenting our best archival work on sleep
by Jacob Sweet
Re-remembering Juneteenth
Annette Gordon-Reed discusses her unusually personal book on the holiday.
Katori Hall Wins 2021 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
The Hot Wing King wins the 2021 prize for drama.
Gary Urton Stripped of Emeritus Status
An investigation finds the former anthropology professor “engaged in unwelcome sexual conduct and abused power,” among other violations of institutional policies and values