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Giles to retire from Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard.

The center for sustaining and strengthening journalism will seek a new director.

The interdisciplinary social studies concentration celebrates 50 years

The interdisciplinary undergraduate concentration celebrates half a century of applying great thinkers' ideas to the problems of the world.

Harvard doctoral programs highly ranked

The National Research Council's long-awaited assessment finds many strengths in the University's graduate educational offerings.

Two Harvard affiliated MacArthur Fellows

A legal historian and a population geneticist are recognized.

Stanford's 2011 endowment report outpaces Harvard, Yale

A rate of return and endowment growth much higher than Harvard's and Yale's

September 25, 2010: Brown 29, Harvard 14

A nocturnal power failure in Providence.

by Bethell, John T

Yale endowment rises modestly

The New Haven Ivy's results reflect an investment strategy heavily weighted toward real assets and private equity.

Gordon Brown calls for countries to agree on a "global financial constitution"

Speaking at the Institute of Politics, the former British prime minister calls for countries to agree on a "global financial constitution."

by Madeleine Schwartz

Faust on Harvard, Hauser, Peretz, and other news

In an “Opening Year Dialogue” with former ABC news anchor Charlie Gibson, the president airs her views on a wide range of University issues.

Summers returns to Harvard

The former Harvard president, director of the National Economic Council, will return to the University at the end of the year.

Harvard fundraising holds steady at $596 million

Despite the economic turmoil, philanthropy remains nearly level, and the number of donors rises.

September 18, 2010: Harvard 34, Holy Cross 6

In the season opener, a talented quarterback returns to the fold.