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Book jackets for "The Hate U Give," "The Diary of Anne Frank," "The Bluest Eye," "Coming of Age in Mississippi," and "Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret"

Enlarging the canon, broadening the mind

One reader’s perspective

by Josiane Grégoire

The Institute for World Literature

The Institute for World Literature expands global scholarship.

by Spencer Lee Lenfield

Upsolve co-founder Rohan Pavuluri (right) and summer staffer Nick Brown in front of an Upsolve sign.

Rohan Pavuluri and Upsolve: helping low-income families deal with debt

Rohan Pavuluri and Upsolve help low-income families cope with debt.

by Nina Pasquini

The cover from the March-April 2001 issue of Harvard Magazine with an illustration depicting an anatomical drawing of a human surrounded by the different contributions to aging well, or not.

The Talent for Aging Well

George E. Vaillant's generational research on Harvard men unveils the differences that distinguish the "happy-well" from the "sad-sick" in later life.

by Craig Lambert

Photograph of electrical engineering and applied math associate professor Na Li

An electrical engineer and applied mathematician, in brief

For a star electrical engineering professor, it's all about systems.

by Jacob Sweet

A child’s horse-drawn carriage from 1907

Wenham Museum’s “Equestrian Histories”

Equestrian life and sports on the North Shore

by Nell Porter-Brown

Photograph of Lawrence S. Bacow

The view from Mass Hall

President Bacow describes Harvard’s multifaceted approach to “a defining challenge of our time.”

by Lawrence S. Bacow

Photograph of Alice Hill

HAA president Alice Hill

Harvard Alumni Association president Alice Hill ’81, Ph.D. ’91

by Nell Porter-Brown

An illustration depicting the loss of mental functioning

Excerpt from “The Soul of Care” by Arthur Kleinman

A medical anthropologist cares for his Alzheimer’s-stricken wife.

Hinton arranges materials for the Angela Davis exhibit with (from left) Radcliffe arts program manager Meg Rotzel, gallery coordinator Joe Zane, and Pforzheimer fellow Jackie Wang.

"Angela Davis: Freed by the People" exhibit at Schlesinger Library

Elizabeth Hinton curates an exhibit and conference at the Radcliffe Institute, exploring the life and legacy of a global icon.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Portrait photo of admissions stalwart Dwight Miller

Dwight Miller, longtime Harvard admissions officer, retires

College admissions stalwart Dwight Miller retires.

by John S. Rosenberg

An illustration depicts the torso of a patient as teams of tiny, Lilliputian physicians run tests and examinations.

Isaac Kohane studies exceptional responders

Do patients who defeat cancer hold biological secrets?

by Bennett McIntosh