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Curiosities: A Fantasy Trip
“Enchanted: A History of Fantasy Illustration,” at the Norman Rockwell Museum
Critique and Joy
Kevin Young’s anthology of African American poetry, from Phillis Wheatley to hip hop
by Elisa New
Forum: Is Harvard Complacent?
Considering fundamental change in the wake of the pandemic
Documenting New England’s Unseen
Seeking mentorship as a student of color, and finding a calling in the arts
Sailing Solo
James Hammitt ’78, is a professor at the School of Public Health—and a superb sailor.
Harvard Class of 2025 Needs Overflow Housing
The College announces additional housing, move-in protocols for oversized first-year class.
by Jacob Sweet
Bias in Artificial Intelligence
Data journalist Meredith Broussard on “the civil-rights issue of our time”
Harvard’s Commercial Campus Comes into Focus
Tishman Speyer details its Allston plans.
Landmark Bio Breaks Ground
A Boston-area collaboration on advanced life-sciences techniques
The Context: Affirmative Action and Harvard
Recent and archival work on litigation in admissions
by Jacob Sweet
Governance Reform and Shared Value
Michael Porter on the new business agenda
The Layered Histories in Black Family Keepsakes
Tiya Miles traces a mother and daughter’s story through a cotton sack.