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A Wide Receiver on the Basketball Court

Chris Ledlum ’23 makes his mark on the hardcourt.

by David L. Tannenwald

Academic Workers Rally for Union Recognition

Amid other tough negotiations, Harvard non-tenure-track faculty and staff seek better compensation, workplace protections, and an end to term limits. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Research Clusters Seek Climate Solutions

Teams of Harvard researchers will develop concrete proposals for addressing specific climate impacts.

by Jonathan Shaw

A Medical School Gift for Translational Research

Ernesto Bertarelli donates $75 million to support basic and clinical research.

by Jonathan Shaw

The Endowment and the Environment: Year Three

Harvard Management Company’s third annual climate report

by Jonathan Shaw

Teaching the Harvard Slavery Report

A seminar on bringing the landmark findings into the classroom

by Lydialyle Gibson

Arts and Sciences Dean Search Begins

President-elect Claudine Gay prepares to pass the baton.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Begins Search for Engineering Dean

Claudine Gay announces the advisory committee for successor to Frank Doyle.

by John S. Rosenberg

Letters to the Editor

Readers’ views on the humanities, Romanian orphans, the Supreme Court, and more

News in Brief

A trio of University Professors, honoring Paul Farmer, professional-school rankings, and more

The Senior Housing Shortfall

As the ranks of the elderly swell, there are too few housing options for seniors who want to “age in place.”

by Colleen Walsh

What Birds’ Nests Tell Us

Inside the Museum of Comparative Zoology’s revealing birds’ egg and nest collection

by John S. Rosenberg