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10 Downing Street's Gulag
In October 1952, the British governor of Kenya, Sir Evelyn Baring, declared a state of emergency. Mau Mau rebels were attacking and...
Earthy Elegance
Caffé Umbra, a simply decorated restaurant serving rustic French (and some Italian) fare, is the product of chef/owner Laura Brennan's...
Leaner Libraries
The pilot project with Google announced by the Harvard University Library in December is a small step toward a future of possibilities in which...
Harvard Entertains
"Harvard in Hollywood," an Alumni College featuring graduates in the entertainment industry, is to take place on March 12 in Los...
Compensation Controversy, Continued
In light of continued strong investment returns (see "Endowment Gains: Last Hurrah?" November-December 2004, page 56), the Harvard...
Daytripper
It's hard to escape San Francisco, where I grew up, without a car. A couple of commuter trains snake into the suburbs, but once you break past...
John Chilembwe
Ninety years ago in what is now Malawi, a tall, asthmatic, American-trained Baptist preacher attempted bravely, in the manner of John Brown at...
Birth of a Feminist
I left Brooklyn in 1954 at age 17 and headed for Cambridge, suitcases jammed with pleated skirts, twin sweater sets, loafers, and bobby sox. I...
Gender Gap
On January 14, President Lawrence H. Summers appeared as a luncheon speaker at "Diversifying the Science and Engineering Workforce," a...
Landmark Globes
"The northern hemispheres were almost black from dirt," says David A. Cobb, head of the Harvard Map Collection, referring to a...
The College Reconfigures
Dean of Harvard College Benedict H. Gross announced in early January a series of appointments and new positions intended to manage undergraduate...
What's New at Harvard@Home?
The University-wide on-line learning initiative, Harvard@Home, has released several new programs. "Reproductive Health in the 21st...