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North Carolina Firm Buys Brattle Street Buildings

A North Carolina-based investment firm has purchased 1-8 and 17-41A Brattle Street. 

by Oset Babür

Zika Vaccine Development Reveals Differences in Efficacy One Year On

Harvard’s Dan Barouch finds long-term Zika vaccine efficacy varies by delivery method.

by Jonathan Shaw

Bryan Stevenson on the Evolution of White Supremacy

“I don’t think slavery ended in 1865 —I think it just evolved. I think it turned into decades of terrorism and violence and lynching.”

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Final Clubs: The Lingering Aftermath

Reflections on governance, enforcement, and the efficacy of the sanctions

by John S. Rosenberg

College Admits 14.5 Percent of Early-Action Applicants

The admissions office reports a slight increase in first-generation admits. 

Federal NLRB Rejects Harvard’s Appeal in Grad Student Union Case

In July, the regional NLRB had ruled to invalidate the results of Harvard’s November 2016 graduate-student union election and order a new election. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Sexual Harassment and Assault Complaints Increased 65 Percent Last Year

A new report on adherence to the University’s Sexual and Gender-Based Harassment Policy

by Oset Babür

Seeking Tsuga chinensis seed

The Chinese variety resists a pest devastating North American trees.

by Jonathan Shaw

Headlines from Harvard’s history

“Reading period” debuts, the Maharishi visits, a blizzard shuts down the University, and more from the Harvard Alumni Bulletin and Harvard Magazine

Harvard financial report: strengths and warning signs

After another surplus, cautions about the University’s future financial constraints

by John S. Rosenberg

Shojo Asian-fusion restaurant

Asian-fusion food with a Western twist at Chinatown's Shōjō restaurant

by Nell Porter-Brown

Letters From Our Readers

Readers comment on unequal university resources, educational effectiveness, final clubs, and first-generation students