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From the pages of the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine

From The March-April 2002 Issue

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

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Harvard Faculty Discuss Tenure Denials

New data show a shift in when, in the process, rejections occur

Harvard Symposium Tackles 400 Years of Homelessness in America

Professors explore the history of homelessness in the U.S., from colonial poor laws to today’s housing crisis

Harvard Funds Student “Bridges” Projects

Eight new initiatives to build community on campus will get underway early next year. 

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This Harvard Scientist Is Changing the Future of Genetic Diseases

David Liu has pioneered breakthroughs in gene editing, creating new therapies that may lead to cures.