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Listening to Sperm Whales

After listening to leviathans, an undergraduate comes to conservation.  

by Jonathan Shaw

Alexander Heffner and Governor Maura Healey

Alexander Heffner Interviews Republican and Democratic Politicians

Alexander Heffner ’12 plumbs the state of democracy.

by Jack R. Trapanick

Sophia Montgomery

Reading the Winds

Thai sailor Sophia Montgomery competes in the Olympics.

by Max J. Krupnick

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Clean Tech Innovation Against U.S.-China Relations

How will China’s rapid growth in the clean technology industry reshape U.S.-China relations?

by Olivia Farrar

Construction site at the intersection of Academic Way and North Harvard Street. Two tall, unfinished concrete structures stand behind a fenced area with various signs and banners.

Construction Underway on Harvard’s American Repertory Theater

American Repertory Theater’s Allston construction announced.

by Jack R. Trapanick

Two screenshots of web pages from Harvard University, one for the "Presidential Task Force on Combating Anti-Muslim and Anti-Arab Bias" and the other for the "Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism."

Harvard Interim Antisemitism and Anti-Muslim Task Force Reports 2024

Interim findings and recommendations released

by John S. Rosenberg

Person walking alone in a vast, empty desert at night, leaving a trail of footprints behind.

Chronic Loneliness Increases Stroke Risk

Harvard study finds link between loneliness and increased risk of stroke among older adults.

by Jack R. Trapanick

Harvard School of Public Health

Harvard Launches Center for LGBTQ Health

Addressing preventable causes of illness based in discrimination

by Jack R. Trapanick

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Is Harvard Antisemitic?

Two reports investigate hatred and anti-Israel sentiment.

by Max J. Krupnick

A man carrying an umbrella walks beside a set of train tracks

A Harvard graduate’s reflections on being homeless

A Harvard graduate’s reflections on being unhoused

by Jason Adam Sheets

Botanical works from Houghton’s collections displayed in the renovated lobby’s display cases for a summer exhibition

Botanical illustrations on display at Harvard

Botanical illustrations on display at Harvard’s rare book library

by Jack R. Trapanick

Sarah Ganz Blythe

Sarah Ganz Blythe New Harvard Art Museums Director

Assumes Harvard post in August

by John S. Rosenberg