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 How Philosophy at Harvard Saved Itself As humanities shrink across higher education, one department is flourishing. Is its success a fluke, or a roadmap? Crimson Football: Harvard 41, Cornell 29 Erasing an early deficit, the unbeaten Crimson roll to an Ivy win. Harvard Stabilizes Finances With Strong Endowment Returns, Philanthropy Small operating surplus is dwarfed by reduced federal research support and endowment tax liabilities. Explore More From Current Issue Research Researchers at Harvard Kennedy School say yes. Undergraduate Column Can the College do more to prepare students for the real world? Harvard History Two tales of University greats—and an encounter with a Tiger