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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.

Jason Segel and Claire Danes win Hasty Pudding honors

The nation’s oldest undergraduate drama troupe picks its Man and Woman of the Year.

Harvard library restructuring presages smaller workforce

Library leaders tell staff that restructuring will require smaller workforce.

Biggest Loser contestants share weight loss ideas at Harvard

Two past contestants from the TV show The Biggest Loser spoke at Harvard about their experiences and to give advice on weight loss.

President Drew Faust Receives Indian Welcome

The president stresses the importance of a liberal-arts education at the University of Mumbai.

Administrators remove last remnants of Occupy Harvard

Citing safety hazards, the movement’s weather-proof dome is dismantled.

Raj Chetty and colleagues release controversial “value-added” education study

Study finds good teaching leads to lower teenage-pregnancy rates and greater college matriculation.

Harvard Business School survey weaker U.S. economic competitiveness

Harvard Business School issues sober survey on U.S. competitiveness.

Overseer and Harvard Alumni Association Director Elections

Results of the election will be announced at the HAA’s annual meeting on May 24.

Pathbreaking Harvard neonatologist Mary Ellen Avery dies

Her work saved countless premature babies and inspired other women in medicine.

Protein providing health benefits of exercise discovered by Harvard researchers

Harvard researchers discover a protein that provides health benefits similar to exercise, including weight loss and improved blood-sugar control.

New York Times reviews Theda Skocpol and Vanessa Williams book on the Tea Party

A new book by Harvard scholars Theda Skocpol and Vanessa Williamson attracts attention as the presidential primary season begins.