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The polar vortex produced rapid evolution in lizards
How the polar vortex produced rapid evolution in lizards
Harvard’s zero-emissions green building
The Center for Green Buildings and Cities renovates its headquarters to consume almost zero energy.
by Alisha Ukani
Better surgical procedures benefit amputees
Improved surgical techniques enhance prosthetic function.
HAA's new president Susan Morris Novick
Harvard’s new alumni leader touts its global reach.
Excerpt from “Forged in Crisis,” by Nancy Koehn
The Business School’s Nancy Koehn analyzes the personal stakes that propel leaders.
The Undergraduate looks at cycles in college friendships
The Undergraduate contemplates cycles in college friendships.
How to Make a Massive Open Online Course
HarvardX transforms a popular course in epidemiology to serve a global audience.
Letters from our readers
Readers comment further on “Fair Harvard,” teaching the liberal arts, celebrity and politics, the middle class, and more.
Canterbury Shaker Village, in New Hampshire
The Canterbury Shakers’ enduring appeal
Stephen Greenblatt on Adam and Eve
Stephen Greenblatt explores the myths and meanings of Adam and Eve.
Brief life of Carl Thorne-Thomsen, Vietnam veteran from Harvard
Brief life of a man of principle: 1946-1967
Business school-engineering joint tech degree
Harvard’s business and engineering faculties join forces on a new technology-design degree—before they co-locate in Allston.