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John Ruskin, Victorian Radical and Art Historian
A Houghton exhibition explores the thinker’s influences and impact.
Tracy K. Smith Named Harvard Arts Medalist
The U.S. poet laureate will be honored on May 2.
Massachusetts Turnpike Will be Rebuilt at Grade
Massachusetts transportation officials plan to rebuild Turnpike at grade—opening Harvard parcels.
Will future online education become limited to professional degrees?
Harvard and MIT experiences suggest a more constrained vision for massive free courses.
Manuscripts Illuminated…by Women
Tracing lapis lazuli provides evidence that women were directly involved in creating medieval illuminated manuscripts.
Harvard’s Womanless History
Completing the University’s self-portrait
College Admits 13.4 Percent of Early-Action Applicants
More women in science, and a steady increase in Asian-American admits
Sexual Harassment and Assault Reports Increase in 2018
The University reports on a continuing trend—and commits to improving the community’s culture.
Why New Years Resolutions Work Best in Winter
Why Resolutions Work Best in Winter
by Kara Baskin
Delba Winthrop on Aristotle and Democracy
The Kenan professor of government’s story of a dissertation published 44 years after it was accepted
Harvard Commencement
The German chancellor will deliver the Commencement address on May 30, 2019.
Arts join sciences in Harvard Allston
Alongside a huge applied-sciences center, a toehold for art-making