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A view of the Graduate School of Design, where a select group of undergraduates will take classes this fall as part of a new architectural studies track

New undergraduate architectural studies track to be offered this fall

College and Design School team up to develop new track for budding architects.

Lawrence Lessig Q&A

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Mandela and Annan, What the World Needs Now

A closeup from the renovated Fishes Gallery at the Harvard Museum of Natural History

July-August 2012 Harvard events calendar

July-August 2012 calendar of events at Harvard

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard 2012 alumni gifts break records

New records are announced on Commencement afternoon.

John West with his children—Georgia (20 months), Jack (8 years), and Danny (5 years)—at-hand audience members for, and friendly critics of, The Whistle

The Whistle, an interactive venture, aims to capture the sporting kid market

An entrepreneur’s multimedia ESPN for kids, “the next generation of sports fans”

by Nell Porter-Brown

Letters on Senator Franken, dating, taxes, lilacs, the lecture, primate research

Letters on E.O. Wilson, Senator Franken, dating data, Overseers, lecture lessons, softball, basketball, taxes, lilacs, and primate research

Frances Downing Vaughan ’44 and Donald F. Brown ’30 (holding a photo of himself on his graduation day)

Harvard's oldest known alumni, as of Commencement 2012

Harvard’s senior members, at Commencement and elsewhere

Harvard Cambridge Scholars 2012

Four seniors are bound for Britain.

Newly elected Harvard Overseers and HAA elected directors, 2012

Four women and eight men were chosen.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Nick Volk has worked hard for years to provide more affordable housing in Toronto.

Nick Volk champions affordable housing in Toronto

Nick Volk ’53 champions affordable housing.

by Sasanka Jinadasa

Shared Interest Group events in July-August 2012

Shared Interest Group happenings in July and August