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Accounts of the earthquake, tsunami, and life in Japan from alumni and faculty

A bulletin board for alumni in Japan, an op-ed recalling a visit to one of the most affected villages, and a look back at contemporary life before disaster struck

Robert Brustein's trilogy of Shakespeare plays now complete

Robert Brustein's trilogy of Shakespeare plays reaches completion.

Harvard men's basketball reaches NIT

The men's basketball team lost a playoff game to Princeton but faces Oklahoma State in the upcoming tournament.

See musician Derrick Ashong in a new video on the Wall Street Journal website

The musician appears on Oprah Radio and WSJ Online.

Wendel Meyer named acting minister of Harvard's Memorial Church

A former colleague of the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes will lead the church during the search for a permanent successor.

Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to speak at Harvard Commencement

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first female elected head of state, will address graduates and guests on May 26.

Computer scientist Leslie Valiant wins Turing Award

Recognized for fundamental contributions to computer science

Harvard men's basketball team clinches share of Ivy championship for first time

The Harvard men's basketball team clinched at least a share of the Ivy League championship for the first time in its history.

Harvard affiliates honored with National Arts, Humanities Medals

President Barack Obama to confer medals today.

Frank Rich leaves New York Times for New York magazine

The political and cultural columnist is headed to New York magazine.

The Reverend Peter J. Gomes, Memorial Church minister, dies at 68

Memorial Church leader felled by heart ailments, stroke

Natalie Portman wins best actress, and other Harvard tie-ins at the Oscars

The Harvard-educated Black Swan star wins best actress.