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The New Bedford Whaling Museum's Moby-Dick marathon

Herman Melville’s epic is “brought to life” in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

by Evander Price

James Kloppenberg's masterwork on democracy reviewed

Reviewing a masterwork on the past, and future, of democracy

Brief life of Alan Seeger, poet and soldier in World War I

Brief live of a premonitory poet: 1888-1916

by Dick Friedman

Dining-hall Workers’ Strike Begins

The union demands a year-round living wage and affordable health insurance. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Crimson Football 2016: Harvard 31, Georgetown 17

Harvard extends its Stadium night-game unbeaten streak to 14.

by Dick Friedman

Dining Hall Workers Move Toward Strike Next Week

Wages, health benefits, and year-round work are at issue. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Endowment Appoints N.P. Narvekar CEO

Columbia’s endowment head takes the reins as Harvard struggles to improve lagging investment performance.

by John S. Rosenberg

Can Harvard Advance Social Justice and Inclusion?

A new presidential task force attempts to square the demands of students with the University’s daily life.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

A beneficial fat that prevents cardiovascular disease in animal models

A beneficial fat rare in Western diets appears to fight cardiovascular disease.

by Jonathan Shaw

What leads executives to break the law?

Business leaders explain how they went astray.

by Jonathan Shaw

Crimson Football 2016: Harvard 32, Brown 22

Harvard toughs out “a typical Brown game.”

by Dick Friedman

Harvard Endowment Declines $1.9 Billion

A negative investment return and annual spending reduce the endowment’s value 5.1 percent.

by John S. Rosenberg