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Denise Scott Brown speaks at the Harvard Graduate School of Design

Architect Denise Scott Brown recommends hitchhiking and the brave results that can emerge from tackling hard problems.

Samantha Power delivers the Class Day address at Harvard Law School

Human-rights activist Samantha Power recommends doing work you care about. [audio/video link]

Mexican president Felipe Calderón addresses Harvard Kennedy School graduates

President Felipe Calderón of Mexico speaks of the challenges and costs of public service. [video link]

Harvard Business School Class day

Speakers at the Harvard Business School Class Day ceremony referenced both the current economic turmoil and potential paths to prosperity and justice. [audio]

Bevington, Fischer-Galati, Maskin, Nussbaum: The 2010 Centennial Medalists

This year's honorands are Shakespeare scholar David Bevington, East European historian Stephen Fischer-Galati, economist Eric Maskin, and classical philologist Martha Nussbaum.

The 2010 Baccalaureate address by President Drew Faust

President Drew Faust advises graduating seniors on finding their way in uncertain times. [audio]

Panic in the Year Zero: A Poem by D.A. Powell

A poem by D.A. Powell, from the 2010 Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises. [audio]

2010 Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises with Natalie Zemon Davis and D.A. Powell

Historian Natalie Zemon Davis speaks on "The Possibilities of Friendship." Also featuring poet D.A. Powell with a vivid new work. [video/audio]

Harvard Magazine Commencement & reunion photo sweepstakes - win an iPod Touch

Send us your photographs from Commencement and reunion week.

Articles on Esther Duflo, Shing-Tung Yau, and cancer drug discovery

Our news roundup includes articles on Shing-Tung Yao, Esther Duflo, and cancer drug discovery efforts with Harvard Medical School links.

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Are final examinations on the way out at Harvard?

Are final examinations on the way out at Harvard?