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Stephen Greenblatt and other Harvardians are finalists for National Book Awards

The Cogan University Professor's recent book, and works by other Harvard authors, reach the finals of the prestigious competition.

Harvard recycling services aim to keep Friday’s 375th party “zero-waste”

Harvard’s recycling services aim to keep Friday’s big birthday party “zero-waste.”

Harvard 2011 fundraising up 7 percent to $639 million

University reports $639 million received in 2011—third highest total.

Harvard 375th anniversary preparations

Preparations in full swing for Harvard's community celebration Friday night

Princeton's strong 2011 endowment growth

Schools continue to report favorable results—but those with capital campaigns can grow faster.

"Flash mob" preps for Harvard 375th anniversary dance

The Harvard 375th “flash mob” danced to James Brown as they rehearsed for the Friday night gala.

Photographs of early modern printed-paper sundials

Photographs of early modern printed-paper sundials

Inventions in Early Modern Europe

Images from Stradanus’s "Nova reperta," a series of engravings representing technological innovations of the modern age from the perspective of a practicing artist

Jan Sadeler’s engravings of The Seven Liberal Arts

Jan Sadeler’s engravings of The Seven Liberal Arts

Harvard alumni Sargent, Sims share 2011 Nobel Prize in economics

Two 1968 Ph.D.s honored for work on macroeconomics; join five other alumni recognized in 2011

Football: Harvard outscores Cornell, 41-31 | October 8, 2011

A bravura day for quarterback Colton Chapple

by Bethell, John T

Walter Isaacson, Harvard Overseer, wrote the official biography of Steve Jobs

Walter Isaacson ’74 wrote the official biography of the Apple co-founder, to be released October 24.