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Jeremy Lin of New York Knicks sets new Harvard mark

Lin scored 28 points, the most in an NBA game by a player who came from the Crimson.

Eric Mazur on new interactive teaching techniques

"Active learning" may overthrow the style of teaching that has ruled universities for 600 years.

by Craig Lambert

Examples of active learning in the Harvard curriculum

Examples of active learning abound in the Harvard curriculum.

Readers discuss how to dodge questions, and stop others from dodging

Readers discuss how to dodge questions, and stop others from doing so.

The film "Raising Renee" has roots at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study

The film Raising Renee is the product of a collaboration forged at the Radcliffe Institute.

by Pat Harrison

Videos show neurons lighting up as they fire

Videos show neurons lighting up as they fire.

Composer John Austin debuts "Heloise and Abelard" opera at Harvard

Composer John Austin debuts his first opera at Memorial Church.

by Elizabeth C. Bloom

Harvard faculty photographs from Korea on display in new exhibit

A faculty photography exhibit will be on display through March 15.

The Experiment Fund will finance students creating local start-up companies

A new venture fund to keep the "next big thing" close to Harvard

Jonathan Galassi declares himself gay in "Left-handed," a book of poetry

In a new book of poems, high-ranking editor Jonathan Galassi ’71 alludes to his homosexuality.

A Harvard student assesses the College's Wintersession

Roads not taken during a January on campus

by Katherine Xue

Claire Danes honored as Woman of the Year

The Homeland actress was at the center of the annual Hasty Pudding parade.