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"Flash mob" preps for Harvard 375th anniversary dance

The Harvard 375th “flash mob” danced to James Brown as they rehearsed for the Friday night gala.

Inventions in Early Modern Europe

Images from Stradanus’s "Nova reperta," a series of engravings representing technological innovations of the modern age from the perspective of a practicing artist

Jan Sadeler’s engravings of The Seven Liberal Arts

Jan Sadeler’s engravings of The Seven Liberal Arts

Photographs of early modern printed-paper sundials

Photographs of early modern printed-paper sundials

Harvard alumni Sargent, Sims share 2011 Nobel Prize in economics

Two 1968 Ph.D.s honored for work on macroeconomics; join five other alumni recognized in 2011

Football: Harvard outscores Cornell, 41-31 | October 8, 2011

A bravura day for quarterback Colton Chapple

by Bethell, John T

Walter Isaacson, Harvard Overseer, wrote the official biography of Steve Jobs

Walter Isaacson ’74 wrote the official biography of the Apple co-founder, to be released October 24.

Harvard honorand Ellen Johnson Sirleaf shares 2011 Nobel Peace Prize

The president of Liberia, Harvard's 2011 Commencement speaker, is honored for advocating for the rights of women.

HBS study finds positive Yelp.com reviews lead to increased business

Independent restaurants benefit more than chains.

Jerome Groopman and Pamela Hartzband on beliefs and medical choices

In Your Medical Mind, Jerome Groopman and Pamela Hartzband write about beliefs and medical choices.

Harvard arts and sciences 2011 annual report: budget, faculty growth, and more

The dean’s annual message touches on budget, faculty searches, pedagogy, and more.

Meredith James '04 creates videos and sculptures that challenge perceptions

Artist Meredith James '04 shares three videos and additional photos of her work.