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Diana Nelson named to Harvard Corporation
The former chair of Carlson Inc. has long been active in alumni affairs and in nonprofits focused on education, the arts, and children.
by Jacob Sweet
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Leadership without good judgment undermines government legitimacy
The right to rule depends not only on the way power is gained, but how it is wielded.
Harvard Overseer and HAA director elections
The official 2020 slates
Recent books with Harvard connections
Recent books with Harvard connections
A quest for perfect ice
Harvard’s Zamboni operators’ quest for the perfect sheet of ice
by Jacob Sweet
An Online Extension School Course for High-school Students
Literature professor Elisa New spearheads an online poetry course for talented students in underserved high schools.
Profile of novelist Yangsze Choo
Malaysian-born Yangsze Choo writes novels infused with the tropical mysteries of her childhood.
Vincent Brown writes war and empire into the history of slavery
Vincent Brown writes war, empire, and slaves’ agency into the history of Atlantic slavery.
Harvard Allston developer Law School shield and more
The Law School launches a “Shield Working Group,” Allston update, keeping tabs on “fake news,” and more
Frontiers
A common plasticizer causes infertility, and fructose affects fat metabolism.