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Harvard Faculty Divestment Debate

A formal, docketed discussion as proponents of divestment intensify their campaign 

by John S. Rosenberg

Football 2019: Dartmouth 9, Harvard 6

The Crimson lose in heartbreaking fashion.

by Dick Friedman

Radcliffe Institute conference on activist Angela Davis

A Radcliffe Institute conference looks back on the legacy of activist icon Angela Davis and ahead to freedom struggles at Harvard and around the globe.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Lawrence Lessig Delivers a Prescription for Reforming American Democracy

How to reform voting and elections in the United States to create a representative democracy

by Jonathan Shaw

Butterflies Show Species Are Not Isolated

Research in butterflies reveals how genes flow among species—and lead to tangled genetic trees

by Bennett McIntosh

Football 2019: Princeton 30, Harvard 24

Harvard falls to the undefeated Princeton Tigers.

by Dick Friedman

Taking Stock of Harvard’s Athletics Culture

Outgoing athletics director Bob Scalise on recruitment, sports and society, and the educational role of sports

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Reports $298 Million 2019 Surplus

The University discloses a sixth consecutive budget surplus—and details enormous changes in the endowment.

by John S. Rosenberg

Ask a Harvard Professor with Marcyliena Morgan

Marcyliena Morgan discusses the origins of hiphop, and the Harvard archive documenting its beginnings and significance.

Electoral College Reform

A conference at Harvard Law School focused on reform of the Electoral College

by Cherone Duggan

Football 2019: Harvard 31, Holy Cross 21

Harvard prevails at Holy Cross Homecoming. 

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Athletics Director to Retire

Scalise has been Nichols Family Director of Athletics for the past 18 years.

by Jonathan Shaw