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A Slavery Database, New HMC Leadership, and Other Harvard Headlines
A roundup of University news from the spring of 2026
Which Harvard Architecture Stands the Test of Time?
In a sea of red brick, the Science Center and Peabody Terrace make their mark.
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Why Boston Loves Country Music
Singer Elisa Smith’s whiskey-soaked voice and subversive feminism is part of the genre’s urban shift.
Discoveries: Short Takes on Cutting-Edge Research
Growing liver implants, mapping the sense of smell, and journalism at risk
Peek Inside the American Repertory Theater’s New Home
The Goel Center in Allston will open for performances in the fall of 2026.
The Harvard Doctor Who Made Kidney Transplants Possible
Nobel Prize recipient Joseph E. Murray dedicated much of his career to organ transplant surgery.
The Year Harvard Scrapped Maid Service
Until the 1950s, professionals cleaned up after students in the dorms.
Your Views on Harvard and the Nation’s 250th, A Year of Turmoil, and Mark Twain
Letters from Harvard Magazine readers
Harvard Honors Its Oldest Alumni
At 97 and 101, Linda Cabot Black ’51 and William “Bill” Dubey ’46 led the way on Alumni Day.
Don’t Be A ‘Solo Superhero,’ Jonny Kim Tells Harvard Alumni
The astronaut, doctor, and Navy SEAL delivered keynote remarks on Alumni Day.
Shakespeare and Stephen King Have a Lot in Common
Shakespeare scholar Caroline Bicks studies horror and fear in literature.
Harvard College Dean Deming Launches Podcast
In interviews, he traces his guests’ circuitous routes to success.