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Pondering the Extracurricular “Founders” Puzzle

Why do so many Harvard students start clubs, instead of joining them?

by Meena Venkataramanan

The Year That Was

Class spirit (the shirt), recyclable regalia, Zoom primal scream

by John S. Rosenberg

New Bedford

Exploring the coastal fishing hub’s history, architecture, parks, and arts scene

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard Arts and Sciences Centennial Medalists

For graduate studies that contributed to society

Probing the Microbial World Within Us

Emily Balskus deciphers the human microbiome.

by Jonathan Shaw

News Briefs: Important University Updates

A large leap in the smallest science, decarbonization debates, admissions lawsuit

How Paper Crumples

The research provides insight into the way materials react to repeated strain.

by Steve Nadis

Sidney Verba, and a classy class reporter

Harvard’s mensch, and a record-setting recorder of Crimson lives

by Primus VI

A Surfing Author’s Children’s Book

In the swim with Bonnie Tsui

by S.I. Rosenbaum

Harvard Graduate Leads in NBA Analytics

Jason Rosenfeld ’12 traces his path to sports-statistics success.

by Jacob Sweet

Namwali Serpell

The professor of English is also a novelist and a critic.

by Jonathan Shaw

Curiosities: Boston’s Cycleboat Cruises

Enjoying inner harbor views and history

by Nell Porter-Brown