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Harvard Ph.D. appointed Williams College president

Adam F. Falk brings a young new presence to the President's House in Williamstown.

How Harvard uses its endowment

A columnist challenges the use of the endowment, and argues for placing much higher priority on educating more College students.

Time to reform the M.B.A.?

An economics columnist thinks M.B.A. students need more context in their curriculum.

FAS financial dean

Leslie Kirwan fills a critical position as the faculty works to close a $110-million budget gap.

September 25, 2009: Harvard 24, Brown 21

Friday-night football against Brown at Harvard Stadium.

President Faust on the state of Harvard

An "opening-of-year" address points toward Harvard's "new normal" in light of financial constraints.

Harvard Alum Named to Kennedy's Seat on Interim Basis

Kirk fills the seat left by the death of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy ’54, LL.D. ’08.

Yale endowment declines too

Yale reported sharp losses, but narrowly bested Harvard's results--preserving a large margin of long-term superior investment performance.

"Justice" course now on television, online, and in book form

Harvard's first televised course debuts in three media.

by Craig Lambert

Teaching new leaders to transform America's schools

Updated Harvard Graduate School of Education’s new doctoral program aims to transform K-12 schooling.

alumnus returns Iwo Jima mementos to Japanese soldier’s daughters

After 64 years, World War II veteran Franklin Hobbs ’46 was able to return chance-found battlefield keepsakes to a Japanese family.

Faculty members and alumnae honored

Two faculty members and two alumnae were awarded the highly publicized fellowships.