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The Tragic Wartime Life of a Promising Black Harvard Scholar
A new book sheds light on Reed Peggram.
What Bonobos Teach Us About Female Power and Cooperation
A Harvard scientist expands our understanding of our closest living relatives.
by Annie Roth
How a Harvard and Lesley Group Broke Choir Singing Wide Open
Cambridge Common Voices draws on principles of universal design.
How a Harvard Hockey Legend Became a Needlepoint Artist
Joe Bertagna’s retirement project recreates figures from Boston sports history.
Research in Brief
Cutting-edge discoveries, distilled
Editor’s Note: In Higher Ed, the Leeway to Stumble and Meander
A search for academic friction and “serious play”
Harvard’s Productivity Trap
What happened to doing things for the sake of enjoyment?
Rabbi, Drag Queen, Film Star
Sabbath Queen, a new documentary, follows one man’s quest to make Judaism more expansive.
by Tim Murphy
At Harvard’s Beck-Warren House, Ghosts Speak Many Languages
The quirky 1833 home now hosts Celtic scholars.
AI Is Risky Business for the Power Grid, Harvard Experts Say
An Institute of Politics panel focused on the technology’s rapid expansion.
Harvard Faculty Group Proposes Limits on A Grades
The grade inflation measure requires a full faculty vote, expected in the spring.
Former Homeland Security Chief Says ICE and CBP Have “Lost Their Way”
At Kennedy School talk, Jeh Johnson advocates restructuring “outdated” DHS.