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Headlines from Harvard's history

The 2011 Harvard Medalists

For outstanding service to the University, a Commencement afternoon thank-you

Review of The Herb Lyceum restaurant at Gilson’s Farm, Groton, Massachusetts

Conviviality, slow food, and the freshest herbs around

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard Commencement Confetti 2011

An omnium-gatherum of notes and statistics, vital and otherwise

George Whitesides lab snuffs small flames with electricity

Harvard scientists have discovered how to extinguish flames by pushing them off their fuel source with an electric field.

by Jonathan Shaw

A student tribute to mentor and medical anthropologist Arthur Kleinman

A student's tribute to medical anthropologist Arthur Kleinman

by Darja Djordjevic

Profile of Janny Scott, author of "A Singular Woman"

Janny Scott '77 introduces Barack Obama's mother to a wider audience.

by Maya E. Shwayder

Harvard's oldest alumni and alumnae

Marjorie Thomas '42 and Donald F. Brown '30 led the alumni parade on Commencement afternoon.

Recent books with Harvard connections

Recent books with Harvard connections

Psychologist Marc Hauser returns to Harvard, but not to teaching

The psychology professor returns to Harvard, but not to teaching.

Alan M. Garber named new Harvard provost

An experienced Stanford administrator, an expert on health policy and economics, returns to take a big job at his alma mater.

Harvard's men's crews make a spring splash

A stellar spring for men's crew