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It’s Academic (and Other Harvard Concerns)

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences focuses on class attendance, grades—and wider worries about “uncomfortable” threats to academia.

by John S. Rosenberg

Crypto—To Regulate or Not?

The former director of Harvard’s fintech lab reflects on the future of digital assets.

by Olivia Farrar

Caring for Your Heart

Harvard panel on advances in cardiac risk assessment, diagnosis, and treatment

by Jonathan Shaw

Abraham Verghese Named Harvard Commencement Speaker

Physician and author will address the graduation exercises May 29.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Slavery Descendants Program: What’s Next?

After researchers are laid off, an official reiterates commitment to University project.

by Lydialyle Gibson

The Office for the Arts Turns 50

A birthday party with song, dance, and speech

by Max J. Krupnick

Staging Memory

The A.R.T. adapts The Odyssey.

by Max J. Krupnick

Five Questions with Professor Peter Der Manuelian

Harvard professor of Egyptology on unsolved mysteries, cats, and the beauty of ancient craftsmanship

by Olivia Farrar

“A Game of Inches”

Harvard women’s basketball prepares for its rematch with Columbia. 

by David L. Tannenwald

Nieman Foundation Leader Departs

Ann Marie Lipinski led the organization through a time of unprecedented change for journalism.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Board of Overseers and HAA Candidates Finalized

Balloting begins April 1. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Safe Streets

Working to curb road deaths

by Max J. Krupnick