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2018 Aloian Memorial Scholars
Two seniors who help make Houses into homes
Excerpt from “Not Quite Not White” by Sharmila Sen
A “first-gen” American explores race and assimilation in the United States.
Churchill at Harvard: September 6, 1943
The seventy-fifth anniversary of Winston Churchill’s honorary-degree speech
Harvard President Lawrence Bacow Delivers First Address at Morning Prayers
On the first day of classes, President Larry Bacow reminds students of the importance of reflection and contemplation.
21,000 Hours
President Larry Bacow’s first Freshman Convocation
Zora Neale Hurston’s Barracoon in the Spotlight
Fresh efforts to understand the writer’s history and craft
First-Gen Orientation
Harvard’s inaugural pre-orientation program for low-income freshmen
Unequal Distribution of Incomes
The worrisome distribution of the fruits of American economic growth
Visualizing the World at the Harvard Map Collection
Maps can be applied to straightforward ends; they can also be fanciful, surprising, or plain weird.
Is Arsenic a Key Ingredient in the Battle Against Cancer?
Despite its toxic reputation, arsenic may play a key role in the battle against cancer.
by Oset Babür
Harvard’s Global Health Delivery Intensive
A Harvard summer program provides a “lexicon” for healthcare professionals.
Why Are Women More Likely to Survive Heart Attacks When Treated by Female MDs?
The “glass ceiling” in the operating room
by Oset Babür