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Memorial service recalls Peter J. Gomes as "iconic," "unifying figure"

Almost 1,000 people gather at a memorial service for the Reverend Peter J. Gomes.

Marisa Tomei stars in Wallace Shawn's play "Marie and Bruce" in New York City

A revival of Wallace Shawn's 1979 play Marie and Bruce has opened in New York City.

Haiti's national soccer team plays Harvard April 10 to benefit earthquake relief

The national soccer team of Haiti will come to Harvard as part of a five-day benefit tour.

Atul Gawande and Hendrik Hertzberg nominated for National Magazine Awards

The New Yorker contributors are recognized for medical reporting and commentary.

Nominee Lenk would be first openly gay justice on Massachusetts high court

Barbara Lenk becomes the first openly gay justice to be nominated to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.

Drew Faust and Robert Reischauer discuss changes in Harvard's governance

A briefing with President Drew Faust and Senior Fellow Robert D. Reischauer covers changes in governance, oversight of University operations, and the future of higher education

Comic actress Amy Poehler to speak at Harvard College Class Day 2011

The comic actress's credits include Parks and Recreation and Saturday Night Live.

Objects from University collections bring learning to life

The third Faculty of Arts and Sciences symposium on teaching and learning examines how archives and museum holdings can enliven the classroom.

Nancy Koehn remembers Peter Gomes, and an update on the Harvard memorial service

A few days before the official memorial service, a Harvard Business School professor recalls the preacher who played a critical role as her spiritual adviser.

Harvard Law-trained congressman Mike Pompeo troubles the New York Times

Representative Michael Pompeo, J.D. ’94, troubles the Times.

Harvard College admissions rate falls to just over 6 percent for class of 2015

The College offers admission to 2,158 out of nearly 35,000 applicants.

Read more about Samantha Power, influencer of Obama's Libya policy

The human-rights activist as presidential adviser