November 1, 2003 Brevia From The November-December 2003 Issue Published in the November-December 2003 print issue in the John Harvard's Journal section. Most popular The True Cost of Grade Inflation at Harvard How an abundance of A’s created “the most stressed-out world of all.” Harvard’s Epstein Probe Widened The University investigates ties to donors, following revelations in newly released files. What Bonobos Teach Us about Female Power and Cooperation A Harvard scientist expands our understanding of our closest living relatives. Explore More From Current Issue Research What Do Puppies Know? Canine capabilities emerge early and continue into adulthood. Alumni The Tragic Wartime Life of a Promising Black Harvard Scholar A new book sheds light on Reed Peggram. Politics and Law Readers Respond to Our ‘Law in a Lifeboat’ Survey A sampling of answers about a moral dilemma