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Harvard College applications decline 2 percent
A 2 percent decline follows years of growth.
Common chemicals may diminish children’s benefit from vaccines
A Harvard study reports that children exposed to chemicals in food packaging and textile products may have compromised immune systems.
Yale hires Harvard football coaches
Four of Harvard's nine varsity football coaches have reportedly been hired by the Yale program, including Tony Reno, Yale's new head coach.
Jason Segel and Claire Danes win Hasty Pudding honors
The nation’s oldest undergraduate drama troupe picks its Man and Woman of the Year.
Harvard library restructuring presages smaller workforce
Library leaders tell staff that restructuring will require smaller workforce.
Biggest Loser contestants share weight loss ideas at Harvard
Two past contestants from the TV show The Biggest Loser spoke at Harvard about their experiences and to give advice on weight loss.
President Drew Faust Receives Indian Welcome
The president stresses the importance of a liberal-arts education at the University of Mumbai.
Administrators remove last remnants of Occupy Harvard
Citing safety hazards, the movement’s weather-proof dome is dismantled.
Raj Chetty and colleagues release controversial “value-added” education study
Study finds good teaching leads to lower teenage-pregnancy rates and greater college matriculation.
Harvard Business School survey weaker U.S. economic competitiveness
Harvard Business School issues sober survey on U.S. competitiveness.
Overseer and Harvard Alumni Association Director Elections
Results of the election will be announced at the HAA’s annual meeting on May 24.
Pathbreaking Harvard neonatologist Mary Ellen Avery dies
Her work saved countless premature babies and inspired other women in medicine.