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Eric Mazur on new interactive teaching techniques

"Active learning" may overthrow the style of teaching that has ruled universities for 600 years.

by Craig Lambert

Readers discuss how to dodge questions, and stop others from dodging

Readers discuss how to dodge questions, and stop others from doing so.

The film "Raising Renee" has roots at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study

The film Raising Renee is the product of a collaboration forged at the Radcliffe Institute.

by Pat Harrison

Videos show neurons lighting up as they fire

Videos show neurons lighting up as they fire.

Composer John Austin debuts "Heloise and Abelard" opera at Harvard

Composer John Austin debuts his first opera at Memorial Church.

by Elizabeth C. Bloom

Harvard faculty photographs from Korea on display in new exhibit

A faculty photography exhibit will be on display through March 15.

The Experiment Fund will finance students creating local start-up companies

A new venture fund to keep the "next big thing" close to Harvard

Jonathan Galassi declares himself gay in "Left-handed," a book of poetry

In a new book of poems, high-ranking editor Jonathan Galassi ’71 alludes to his homosexuality.

A Harvard student assesses the College's Wintersession

Roads not taken during a January on campus

by Katherine Xue

Claire Danes honored as Woman of the Year

The Homeland actress was at the center of the annual Hasty Pudding parade.

Harvard College applications decline 2 percent

A 2 percent decline follows years of growth.

Common chemicals may diminish children’s benefit from vaccines

A Harvard study reports that children exposed to chemicals in food packaging and textile products may have compromised immune systems.