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Harvard Headlines: George Church profiled; an oil spill turns eyes to regulation

As an oil spill captures the world's attention, Daniel Carpenter's work on regulation becomes timely. Plus, a profile of molecular genetics pioneer George Church.

David H. Souter speaks at Harvard Commencement

The Honorable David H. Souter, retired from the U.S. Supreme Court, began a conversation about constitutional interpretation.

Excerpts from President Faust's address to alumni in 2010

In her speech to the alumni on Commencement afternoon, President Faust put the University’s interest in public service in context.

New Yorker writer John McPhee's listener, Gordon Gund '61

A Paris Review article describes how renowned author John McPhee reads his drafts to his friend Gordon Gund ’61.

A wrap-up of rowing results

An update on men's and women's crew results

GSAS Centennial Medalists

Scholars whose contributions to society emerged from their graduate study at Harvard

The marshals of the class of 2010

Introducing the marshals of the class of 2010

University people

A new vice president for campus services, and academic honors

Overseer and HAA director election results

New members for the Board of Overseers, new directors for the Harvard Alumni Association

FAS deficit, diminished

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences faces a smaller, but still multimillion-dollar, deficit.

The oldest alumni

Rose Downes Arnold ’36 and George Barner ’29 led the alumni procession.