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Photograph by Jim Harrison

Education Executive

Harvard Portrait

Harvard by the Numbers

Sweeping Change for Science

Map Miscreant

Supporting Young Scientists

Yesterday's News

A Woman in Science
Developing a Diverse Faculty

"A Physician to Institutions"

A Living Political Monument

Brevia

Therapeutic Cloning Reseach Approved

The Undergraduate

Sports

Alumni

Not a Level Playing Field

In early July, heavy equipment had its way with the football field inside Harvard Stadium. Work crews removed the natural grass and, below, began laying in a sand and gravel drainage system, a substratum for the new artificial turf being installed (see "The Stadium, Returfed," July-August, page 74). The football team will play its first home game on the new field against Holy Cross on September 16.

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An Original Magna Carta, Hidden in Plain Sight

A rare original surfaces at Harvard at an “almost providential” moment. 

Harvard Discloses Top Administrator and Investment Manager Compensation

Investment manager compensation drops—top six managers’ earnings total a little more than $25 million

Harvard President Responds to Secretary of Education

Alan Garber outlines steps University has taken, emphasizes compliance with the law.

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