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A stone statue of the Buddha appears against a background of colorful autumn leaves.

Care centers for mind and body in and around Harvard Square

Suggestions for boosting emotional, mental, and physical wellness this fall

by Kara Baskin

Photograph of John West

New HAA president John West

HAA president John West promotes interconnections within the University.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Photograph of students in caps and gowns graduating from college

Excerpt from “Higher Education,” by Derek Bok

Derek Bok on curriculum reform

Andrew Berry stands at a podium.

Andrew Berry, Browns’ G.M., profiled by Dick Friedman

Football-tested and data-centric, Andrew Berry takes the helm in Cleveland.

by Dick Friedman

Cartoon of a submerged submarine with a cut-out view of the interior, where crew members are taking a Harvard course via video recording.

Headlines from Harvard’s history

Headlines from Harvard’s history

Photograph of Lawrence S. Bacow

The View from Mass Hall

President Bacow on Harvard’s challenge to federal efforts banning international students

by Lawrence S. Bacow

Aerial view of Essex Bay, part of the coastline north of Boston.

Essex, Massachusetts, coastline history

Exploring the coastal wonders of Essex, Massachusetts

by Nell Porter-Brown

Illustration about meritocracy: one mother penguin and chick wear college mortarboards, while another mother penguin and her chick don’t.

Michael Sandel’s “The Tyranny of Merit” reviewed by Spencer Lenfield

Michael Sandel makes the case against meritocracy.

by Spencer Lee Lenfield

Illustration imagining the evolution of computer science at Harvard in a playful way

Computer science at Harvard in the 1960s and 1970s

The “yeasty” times” when computer research grew at Harvard

by Harry R. Lewis

Photograph of David Evans

David L. Evans, longtime Harvard admissions officer, retires

David L. Evans made a difference for 50 years.

by Matteo Wong

A woman seated on a stool wearing traditional Mongolian garb milks a yak.

Dairy culture on the Eurasian Steppe

Ancient dental plaque points to the historical significance of dairy culture on the Eurasian Steppe.

by Jonathan Shaw

A drawing of students rebelling in a dining hall.

The much-shrunken class of 1823

The Class of 1823 goes rogue and gets booted.

by Jacob Sweet