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Toni Morrison concludes Norton Lecture series on race and literature

This week, Nobel laureate Toni Morrison concluded her Norton Lecture series on race and literature—and made a presidential endorsement.

by Sophia Nguyen

Fencing champion Adrienne Jarocki on the sport of “physical chess"

Two-time NCAA women’s fencing champion Adrienne Jarocki talks about the sport of “physical chess.” 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Stephen Owen translates the complete works of Chinese poet Du Fu into English

Conant University Professor Stephen Owen spent 10 years translating the poet’s 1,400 surviving poems.

by Jonathan Shaw

What is a gene drive?

A new editing technology could allow scientists to push genetic alterations through wild populations of organisms. 

Author Michael Pollan speaks at Harvard about his journey as a writer

At Radcliffe, the author talks on nature, food, and altered states of consciousness.

by Laura Levis

Harvard acknowledges slave connections

A plaque begins an official acknowledgment of the University’s past.

by John S. Rosenberg

Title IX and the Critique of the Neoliberal University

The AAUP critiques the influence of “corporatization” on sexual-assault policy.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Asian-American leadership

A coincidence of leadership at Harvard, at a contested moment

by John S. Rosenberg

In letter, Faust responds to congressional endowment queries

A letter from President Faust details endowment restrictions, management plans, and other nuggets.

by John S. Rosenberg

Actress Rashida Jones ’97 named 2016 Harvard College Class Day speaker

The actress will address the class of 2016 on May 25.

by Laura Levis

Harvard College Class of 2020 admissions report and term bill

A record applicant pool, a 5.2 percent admissions rate, and a $63,025 term bill

by John S. Rosenberg

Peter J. Gomes portrait installed at Harvard

Harvard installs a portrait of the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes.

by John S. Rosenberg