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Harvard Commencement talk by Lawrence Bacow, Teju Cole, Angela Merkel
Commencement remarks on character and conduct by President Lawrence S. Bacow, Chancellor Angela Merkel, Teju Cole, and more
Historic New England’s Eustis Estate
Historic New England’s Eustis Estate
Letters from our readers
Letters on Justice Holmes, another shoeless feat, athletic admissions, and more
2019 Harvard Medalists
For extraordinary service to the University
Choreographer Wendy Jehlen’s “dance diplomacy”
Choreographer Wendy Jehlen’s “dance diplomacy”
Harvard rugby first-year scorer Sofie Fella
Rugby’s freshman scorer Sofie Fella
Alexander Rehding in brief
The Peabody professor of music, in brief
by Jacob Sweet
A roundup of outdoor activities in Boston for the summertime
Your guide to the best summertime activities
by Kara Baskin
Harvard study quantifies disease contributions of genetics and environment
The largest-ever study of twins quantifies the respective influence of genes and environment on specific diseases.
The Senior Alumni
Evelyn Richmond ’41 and Arsen Charles ’42 led the 2019 alumni parade.
Edward S. Steinfeld reviews Ezra Vogel’s “China and Japan: Facing History”
The parallel, perilous, histories of China and Japan
Ellen Newbold La Motte
Brief life of a bold activist: 1873-1961