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With a slashing run that covered 17 yards, sophomore tailback Paul Stanton Jr. scored the decisive points in Harvard’s triple-overtime victory over Holy Cross. Stanton rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns, caught five passes for 55 yards, and was awarded the Turco Memorial Trophy as the game’s most valuable player. At right is tight end Tyler Ott.

October 5, 2013: Harvard 41, Holy Cross 35

A fantasy finish at Fitton Field

by Bethell, John T

Drew Faust

Faust states Harvard will not divest fossil fuel holdings

Despite student pressure, President Faust says divestment is not “warranted or wise.”

In his new book, <i>The Story of the Human Body,</i> Lerner professor of biological sciences Daniel Lieberman—shown with skeletons of a human being, an Eastern gorilla, and a chimpanzee at the Harvard Museum of Natural History—discusses major evolutionary developments and the relevance of our evolutionary heritage in relation to our problems today.

Harvard professor Daniel Lieberman discusses health and human evolution

The evolutionary biologist's new book addresses health and human evolution.

Hard-running quarterback Conner Hempel (14) gives Harvard’s ground game an added dimension. Hempel ran the ball 11 times as Harvard overcame Brown, 41-23.

September 28, 2013: Harvard 41, Brown 23

Led by junior quarterback Conner Hempel, the Crimson comes from behind to win its Ivy League opener.

by Bethell, John T

Reza Aslan

Reza Aslan discusses bestseller "Zealot" at Harvard Divinity School

The author discusses his bestseller, Zealot, at Harvard Divinity School.

A call for more support for Harvard humanities concentrators post-graduation

A Harvard humanities graduate's call to action

by Spencer Lee Lenfield

Sarah Thomas

Sarah Thomas will assume second head role as Larsen Librarian for Harvard's FAS

The vice president for the Harvard Libraries has in addition been named Larsen Librarian for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.

A video-capture studio will make its debut in Widener Library this fall.

Video capture studio to open in Harvard's Widener Library

A brand-new video-capture studio is slated to open this fall.

Harvard endowment up $2 billion to $32.7 billion

Harvard Management Company earns 11.3 percent investment return, reversing prior-year result

Scenes from a campaign celebration, clockwise from top right: campaign co-chair, Corporation member, and University treasurer James F. Rothenberg begins the day's events in Memorial Church; faculty panelists Jonathan L. Zittrain (back to camera), Rebecca Henderson, and Peter Sorger; a conversation on philanthropy between campaign co-chair David M. Rubenstein (left) and Bill Gates; President Drew Faust's address in Sanders Theatre

Harvard campaign details and analysis

Details and analysis of the $6.5-billion Harvard Campaign

<strong>On the road:</strong> Crimson team members huddled before taking the field at Torero Stadium for Harvard’s first West Coast game since 1949. The University of San Diego’s small but picturesque facility has a seating capacity of 6,000.

September 21, 2013: Harvard 42, San Diego 20

Crimson football finds redemption in the West

by Bethell, John T

Charlie Albright

Courtney B. Vance, Charlie Albright headline Harvard campaign entertainment

Alumni artists Charlie Albright and Courtney B. Vance at the campaign festivities