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Karen Dynan on the Coronavirus Recession

The severe economic fallout, in context

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Lizabeth Cohen Bancroft Prize

The urban historian is honored—for the second time.

by John S. Rosenberg

On the Front Lines of the Coronavirus Emergency

A conversation with emergency doctor Stuart Harris

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Magazine Readers Letter

How we plan to serve you during the coronavirus disruptions

by John S. Rosenberg , Irina Kuksin

Ask a Harvard Professor with Maya Sen

How courts in the United States have become politicized, with Maya Sen, professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School.

As Coronavirus Spreads, Harvard Cancels Athletics

After Harvard informed college students that they must move out, Harvard Athletics began to make its own cancellations—a reasonable decision, but a brutal blow to athletes, coaches, and staff.

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard Closes Classes Coronavirus

Students transition to online learning—perhaps for the rest of the semester—and are asked not to return after spring break.

by John S. Rosenberg

Ask a Harvard Professor with David Cutler

Fixing the U.S. healthcare system, with David Cutler, Eckstein professor of applied economics and professor in the department of global health and population at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health

Remembering Henry Cobb, Architect of CGIS

The celebrated architect and Design School professor died earlier this week. 

African and African-American Studies Celebrates 50 years

Speakers discuss history, progress, hope, and home. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Ask a Harvard Professor with Joseph S. Nye

Rating the foreign policy of presidents from FDR to the present day with Joseph Nye, formerly a government professor in FAS, later dean of the Kennedy School, now a University Distinguished Service Professor

Melinda Gates Radcliffe Day Honorand

The philanthropist will highlight Radcliffe Day during Harvard’s Commencement week.

by John S. Rosenberg