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Drew Faust’s Morning Prayers for the 375th Anniversary
The president, as historian, puts Harvard's present and prospects in context.
Economist Kenneth Rogoff prescribes a heterodox cure for the recession
A prominent economist prescribes a heterodox cure for the persistent recession.
Spending the summer at home a senior trades Fruit Loops for Fiber One
Spending the summer at home, a senior trades Fruit Loops for Fiber One
An undergraduate journalism intern searches Seoul for the best "bingsu" dessert
An undergraduate journalism intern explores Korea's shaved-ice cafés—and her feelings about being a food writer.
by Jane Seo
Run barefoot, says Daniel Lieberman, human evolutionary biology professor
Study finds that runners who land on their forefeet are more efficient than their heel-striking counterparts.
November-December 2011 events at and around Harvard
Events at and around Harvard, November-December 2011
The Veil’s Revival
Veils have seen a resurgence among young Muslim women worldwide. Is this a step backward, or a marker of progressive politics?
A glimpse of Karin B. Michels's courses on public health
The finer points of determining public-health risks
A glimpse of Ali Asani's courses on Islam studies
Understanding matters of faith powerfully reinforces our common humanity.
by Ali S. Asani
A glimpse of Thomas M. Scanlon Jr.'s courses on issues in ethics
“Who’s to decide what makes a life better?”
A glimpse of Harry R. Lewis's courses on computer science
How should we handle information?
Seamus Heaney introduces an anniversary album
Seamus Heaney introduces an anniversary album.