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Garber to Serve as Harvard President Beyond 2027

A once-interim appointment will now continue indefinitely.

by Jonathan Shaw

Open Book: A New Nuclear Age

Harvard historian Serhii Plokhy’s latest book looks at the rising danger of a new arms race.

Harvard Magazine Questionnaire: Law in a Lifeboat

Moral philosophers, legal experts, and generations of Harvard students have debated this Victorian-era cannibalism case. Now it’s your turn. 

Novelist Lev Grossman on Why Fantasy Isn’t About Escapism

The Magicians author discusses his influences, from Harvard to King Arthur to Tolkien.

by Eric Olson

Getting to Mars (for Real)

Humans have been dreaming of living on the Red Planet for decades. Harvard researchers are on the case.

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard Students, Alumna Named Rhodes and Marshall Scholars

Nine Rhodes and five Marshall scholars will study in the U.K. in 2026.

by Jonathan Shaw

New Books by Harvard Authors

Lincoln’s “boss” energy, Bernie’s political revolution, frogs, vampires, ice cream, and more

by Gabriella Gage

Is Ultraprocessed Food Really That Bad?

A Harvard professor challenges conventional wisdom. 

by Craig Lambert

Editor’s Note: Harvard’s Regeneration

Can painful cuts turn into opportunities?

by Joanna M Weiss

The Trouble with Sidechat

No one feels responsible for what happens on Harvard’s anonymous social media app.

by Kate Kaufman

For Campus Speech, Civility is a Cultural Practice

A former Harvard College dean reviews Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber’s book Terms of Respect.

by Rakesh Khurana

Harvard in the News

Grade inflation, Epstein files fallout, University database breach