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Jill Lepore on Longfellow's "Paul Revere's Ride"
The historian reexamines the poet.
Harvard president Drew Faust visits Chile and Brazil
President Faust visits Chile and Brazil.
National Endowment for the Humanities names Faust the 2011 Jefferson Lecturer
The award from the National Endowment for the Humanities honors distinguished intellectual achievement.
Accounts of the earthquake, tsunami, and life in Japan from alumni and faculty
A bulletin board for alumni in Japan, an op-ed recalling a visit to one of the most affected villages, and a look back at contemporary life before disaster struck
Robert Brustein's trilogy of Shakespeare plays now complete
Robert Brustein's trilogy of Shakespeare plays reaches completion.
Harvard men's basketball reaches NIT
The men's basketball team lost a playoff game to Princeton but faces Oklahoma State in the upcoming tournament.
See musician Derrick Ashong in a new video on the Wall Street Journal website
The musician appears on Oprah Radio and WSJ Online.
Wendel Meyer named acting minister of Harvard's Memorial Church
A former colleague of the late Reverend Peter J. Gomes will lead the church during the search for a permanent successor.
Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to speak at Harvard Commencement
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first female elected head of state, will address graduates and guests on May 26.
Computer scientist Leslie Valiant wins Turing Award
Recognized for fundamental contributions to computer science
Harvard men's basketball team clinches share of Ivy championship for first time
The Harvard men's basketball team clinched at least a share of the Ivy League championship for the first time in its history.
Harvard affiliates honored with National Arts, Humanities Medals
President Barack Obama to confer medals today.