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An Art Installation in Allston

The “WE ALL” art installation aims to foster connections between Harvard and Allston.

by Alisha Ukani

Harvard President Faust stepping down 2018

An expected transition, as the University’s twenty-eighth president plans to conclude her service.

by John S. Rosenberg

Library of Congress names Harvard alumna Tracy K. Smith as new Poet Laureate

The announcement comes at a busy time for the writer, who is at work on two operas and will soon publish her fifth verse collection, Wade in the Water.

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard launches engineering-business degree

A new joint business-engineering master’s program to accelerate innovation, entrepreneurship, and leadership for technology companies

by John S. Rosenberg

These Bots Were Made for Walking

Two Harvard research groups design exosuits to improve mobility.

by Alisha Ukani

"Poetry, Voiced": diving into the sound archive of the Woodberry Poetry Room

In the Woodberry Poetry Room, a landmark audio collection waits to be heard.

by Sophia Nguyen

University People

New Board of Overseers leaders, top teachers, Pulitzer Prize winners, and more

Fred Glimp, a Harvard legend, dies at 91

The long-serving dean and vice president was a proud member of the College’s “Great Middle Class.”

Harvard honorary-degree recipients of 2017

The 2017 honorands 

Off to the Other Cambridge

Four from the class of 2017 are off to the other Cambridge.

Letters from our readers

Readers comment on linguistics and sign language, academic class gaps, “Fair Harvard,” final clubs, and more.