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A football player in a red jersey sprints down the field, evading defenders in purple.

Harvard Football Team Starts off an Ivy League Favorite

The 152nd Crimson season kicks off Saturday against Stetson.

by Dick Friedman

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Green AI: Hype or Hope?

An expert panel explores AI’s climate impact, from emissions to water use.

by Olivia Farrar

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Sustainability on the Menu

Harvard’s sustainable meals program aims to support local farms, protect oceans, and limit waste.

by Olivia Farrar

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Power is Knowledge

Who gets to make universal art?

by Yasmeen Khan

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Is the Constitution Broken?

Harvard legal scholars debate the state of our founding national document.

by Lydialyle Gibson

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What of the Humble Pencil?

Review: At the Harvard Art Museums’ new exhibit, drawing takes center stage

by Olivia Farrar

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At Harvard College Convocation, an Emphasis on Open-Mindedness

Garber, other leaders sidestep politics but welcome international students.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Javier Ortega-Hernández wearing a straw hat and blue scarf stands in a vast, arid landscape.

Five Questions with Javier Ortega-Hernández

A professor of evolutionary biology on what shaped life more than 500 million years ago

by Olivia Farrar

A dynamic dance performance featuring multiple performers engaging with props on stage.

‘Passengers’ at A.R.T. Blends Acrobatics with Einstein’s Relativity

Review: Quantum mechanics meets circus arts at the American Repertory Theater’s performance

by Olivia Farrar

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Harvard Research Funding Cuts Are Illegal, Judge Rules

The Trump administration violated the University’s First Amendment rights and must restore all funding, the court said.

by Tamara Evdokimova

Alan Garber speaking at a podium in Memorial Church, with wooden panels in the background.

In Sermon, Garber Urges Harvard Community to ‘Defend and Protect’ Institutions

Harvard’s president uses traditional Memorial Church address to encourage divergent views.

by Jonathan Shaw

A robotic arm interacting with an underwater object on the ocean floor.

Five Questions with Peter R. Girguis

A Harvard professor of evolutionary biology on what lurks in the deep sea  

by Olivia Farrar