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Whitesides lab models "soft" robots after squid and starfish

By squeezing under obstacles, new robots can navigate tricky terrain.

L. Fred Jewett, "Durable Dean" of Harvard College, has died

As dean of admissions and dean of the College, he fostered diversity in many ways.

Harvard men's basketball team wins 2011 Atlantis tournament

The Harvard men won the Battle 4 Atlantis basketball tournament in the Bahamas.

James McAuley, Harvard senior, named Marshall Scholar

Sole Harvard winner among 36 new scholars

Barney Frank To Step Down

The U.S. Representative and financial-overhaul lawmaker will not seek reelection in 2012.

Harvard Club of Boston sued by waitstaff

One issue is the distribution of payments made "in lieu of a gratuity."

Occupy Harvard protest continues, Faust issues statement

Yard access will remain restricted as long as protest continues.

Harvard College reports 4,245 early-action applicants for class of 2016

First admissions season since early action reinstated

Four Harvard seniors named 2011-12 Rhodes Scholars

Two Harvard Magazine writers are honored.

Football: Harvard 45, Yale 7 | November 19, 2011

The 2011 Ivy champions make it five straight over the Eli.

by Bethell, John T

Harvard Innovation Lab opens

The new, University-wide facility opens in Allston, in a spirit of "Why not?" and "How about?"

Palfrey Leaves Law to become Head of Andover

John G. Palfrey VII will leave his role as professor and head of the library at Harvard Law School to lead Phillips Academy, Andover.