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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.
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.
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
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.