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Teaching the Harvard Slavery Report
A seminar on bringing the landmark findings into the classroom
Arts and Sciences Dean Search Begins
President-elect Claudine Gay prepares to pass the baton.
Harvard Begins Search for Engineering Dean
Claudine Gay announces the advisory committee for successor to Frank Doyle.
Letters to the Editor
Readers’ views on the humanities, Romanian orphans, the Supreme Court, and more
News in Brief
A trio of University Professors, honoring Paul Farmer, professional-school rankings, and more
The Senior Housing Shortfall
As the ranks of the elderly swell, there are too few housing options for seniors who want to “age in place.”
What Birds’ Nests Tell Us
Inside the Museum of Comparative Zoology’s revealing birds’ egg and nest collection
From War Zones to the North Shore
A new novel from foreign correspondent Wendell Steavenson
Reviving the Purpose of American Higher Education
Pursuing their individual brands, colleges neglect the needs of higher education.
Louis Deslauriers
Portrait of an expert in science education and "engaged learning"
Taking Care of Your Roots
Spring is the perfect time to touch up your property
by Kara Baskin
Dumebi Menakaya Shoots Secrecy
The photographer takes self-portraits—without photographing herself.