March 1, 2002

Yesterday's News

From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine

Published in the March-April 2002 print issue in the Alumni section.

Michael Sandel makes the case against meritocracy.

Millions of years ago, cosmic phenomena exposed Earth to the great wide open.

Further links to Jeffrey Epstein surface in newly released files.

From wild greens spanakopita to rose petal panna cotta, forager and chef Ellen Zachos makes one-of-a-kind meals.

A museum curator and a computer scientist track down ancient coins taken in a legendary heist.

On con men, Mark Twain, and the powers of the Harvard name