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Casey Cep reviews “These Truths: A History of the United States,” by Jill Lepore

Jill Lepore excavates the history of America, down to its bedrock values.

by Casey N. Cep

Profile of Lawrence S. Bacow, Harvard’s 29th president

Lawrence S. Bacow, a career educator, is schooled in making decisions.

by John S. Rosenberg

Undergraduate courses at the Graduate School of Design

Design courses enlarge the College curriculum.

by Lily Scherlis

The argument for geographically targeted economic interventions

Could place-based policies solve regional economic and social problems?

by Oset Babür

Exploring the Middlesex Fells

Just north of Boston, a wild park is filled with forests, lakes, and rocky hills.

by Nell Porter-Brown

2018 Hiram Hunn Award winners

The admissions office honors alumni volunteers.

From academia to art: profile of Nell Painter

Nell Painter reflects on leaving the ivory tower for art school at age 64.

by Olivia Schwob

Harvard through an African filter

The Undergraduate looks at Harvard through an African filter.

by Tawanda Mulalu

Harvard defends race-conscious admissions policies against lawsuit

New filings in a lawsuit against Harvard over admissions allege discrimination against Asian-Americans.

by Brandon J. Dixon

Letters on faculty diversity, general education, advanced standing, and more

Letters on faculty diversity, general education, advanced standing, and more

Spiders and ties, “Fair Harvard” encore, and Faust’s farewell

Spiders and ties, “Fair Harvard” encore, and Faust’s farewell

by Primus VI

Recent books with Harvard connections

Recent books with Harvard connections