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Discussion: was pondering the meaning of life part of your Harvard experience?
Were conversations about the meaning of life part of your Harvard experience? Should they be? Join our reader discussion.
“Water cooler" effect may improve scientific research
Proximity appears to foster quality.
Scholars and the public choose the social sciences' hardest problems
A Harvard symposium, and input from the public, identify the most urgent problems for social scientists to solve.
Michael Zuckerman recalls how great hardship can yield great insight
How Michael Zuckerman ’10 got to Harvard, and what he got out of it
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences renews its focus on teaching and learning
With a series of discussions, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences renews its focus on teaching and learning.
Video: Baseball pitcher Brent Suter ’12 demonstrates four of his pitches
Brent Suter ’12 demonstrates his two-seam fastball, four-seam fastball, curve, and change-up.
As Harvard turns 375, readers discuss how the University can improve
As Harvard celebrates its 375th, discuss with other readers how Harvard shaped your life and what improvements it can make for future anniversaries.
Video: Anna Else Pasternak ’07 brings dance to an orphanage in Panama
Watch a video about Movement Exchange, a program founded by Anna Else Pasternak ’07 to teach dance to orphans in Panama, and see highlights from last year's performance.
Journalist Ann Marie Lipinski named Nieman Foundation curator
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ann Marie Lipinski succeeds Bob Giles.
A Pitcher’s Grips
Four pitching grips, demonstrated by Brent Suter
Metabolomics, the study of metabolites, provides telling clues to future health
The study of metabolites does an end run around genomics to provide telling clues to your future health.
Harvard re-establishes ROTC presence on campus
Decision reflects repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy.