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Revolutionizing French fashion, early Chinese writing, and more

Why Americans Love to Hate Harvard

The president emeritus on elite universities’ academic accomplishments—and a rising tide of antagonism

by Derek Bok

George Sarrinikolaou

Provost for climate and sustainability’s journey from Athens to Harvard

by Nina Pasquini

Capturing the American South

Photographs at the Addison Gallery of American Art 

by Nell Porter-Brown

Leading with Care

Michael Hill strikes the right balance.

by Max J. Krupnick

Making Space

The natural history of Junko Yamamoto’s art and architecture

by Nina Pasquini

Applying AI—How and Why

Using AI in pedagogy, research, and University administration

by Jonathan Shaw

How AI Took Control of a Living Brain

An AI agent in a Harvard lab learned to guide an animal to food—and that gives hope to Parkinson’s patients.

by Jonathan Shaw

Mysterious Minis

Intricate mosaics shrouded in mystery

by Max J. Krupnick

Spellbound on Stage

Actor and young adult novelist Aislinn Brophy

by Lydialyle Gibson

How Birds Lost Flight

Scott Edwards discovers evolution’s master switches.

by Veronique Greenwood

Talking about Talking

Fostering healthy disagreement

by Max J. Krupnick