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Court Blocks International Student Visa Rule

Citing improper procedure, a district judge postponed the government’s efforts to cap student visas at four years.

by Jonathan Shaw

How J. Max Bond Jr. Honored Black History Through Architecture

A new book explores the Harvard-trained architect’s vision and impact, from Ground Zero to the Smithsonian.

by Brian D. Goldstein

Jason Furman: Capitalism Is Working. It Could Work Better.

On Open to Debate, the Harvard economist defended free market competition—with meaningful government involvement. 

by Schuyler Velasco

Don’t Call Stephanie Pierce A Paleontologist

From competing in youth gymnastics to studying tetrapods, the Harvard curator has always chased her curiosity.

by Laurel M. Shugart

Jack Reardon and Walter Cabot, Remembered

Plus, veteran higher education leader Thomas Ehrlich reflects on university curricula for his 70th reunion

by Primus VI

The World is No Longer Built for the Old-School Office

A College student’s attempt to recapture the romanticism of the workplace.

by Kate Kaufman

Highlighting Harvard Magazine’s Fellows

The 2026-2027 Ledecky and Summer Undergraduate Fellows

Meet the Harvard Alumni Association’s New President

David Battat promotes alumni engagement.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Why Men Have Worn the Same Black Suits for 200 Years

Chloe Chapin trains her Broadway costume designer’s eye on the history of men’s fashion.

by Schuyler Velasco

How CNN’s Abby Phillip Referees Political Debates

The Harvard graduate’s roundtable talk show touches on hot button issues from religion to sex. 

by Craig Lambert

Two Scientists Bring the Laboratory to the Stage

The play Spare Parts is a contemporary fable about the quest to live forever.

by Stuart Miller