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Harvard Capital Campaign $7 Billion

University donors set a new higher-education standard—and fundraising continues.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Overseer Election Reforms

Moves to online voting—but raises threshold to petition for a place on the ballot.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard President Faust Morning Prayers

President Faust at Morning Prayers  

by John S. Rosenberg

Convocation 2016: “I Urge You to Be Idealists”

“Talk a lot, listen even more,” Faust urged first-years. “And listen generously, so that others may take risks, too.” 

Private Universities Must Recognize Graduate-Student Unions, NLRB Rules

The National Labor Relations Board ruling overturns prior law—and Harvard’s own position.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Magazine Celebrates 20 Years Online

A bimonthly publication extended  

Harvard fall semester schedule

Harvard bestirs itself for the fall term.

by John S. Rosenberg

September-October 2016 Cryptic Puzzle by John de Cuevas

Solve the most recent creation of puzzlemaker John de Cuevas ’52

The Purpose of Harvard Law School

Why do Harvard Law students flock overwhelmingly to corporate law?

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

House Renewal Update

The financing explained

by John S. Rosenberg

Fearless Accompaniment: Why Oncology Nurses Matter

Although I respected my oncologists for the important role they played in my cancer treatment, I found the wide and varied “turf” that exceptional nurses cover astounding.

by Lisa Cox

John Stilgoe's summer course teaches acute observation of the American landscape

The historian teaches students about the beauty of tools and of knowing how to use them.

by Lydialyle Gibson