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Frank Rich

Frank Rich leaves New York Times for New York magazine

The political and cultural columnist is headed to New York magazine.

Reverend Peter J. Gomes

The Reverend Peter J. Gomes, Memorial Church minister, dies at 68

Memorial Church leader felled by heart ailments, stroke

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman wins best actress, and other Harvard tie-ins at the Oscars

The Harvard-educated Black Swan star wins best actress.

President Drew Faust moderates a February 22 discussion of the human genome map's impact in the 10 years since its first publication. Also shown are panelists Margaret Hamburg ’77, M.D. ’83, commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and Eric Lander, president and founding director of the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT and professor of systems biology at Harvard Medical School.

Scientists examine the impact of the human genome map, 10 years later

A panel of scientists examines the impact of a landmark discovery.

Harvard College reinstates early action, announces tuition, aid increases

Along with the policy change, the College announced increases in tuition and financial aid for the upcoming year.

March-April 2011 Cryptic Puzzle by John de Cuevas

Solve the most recent creation of puzzlemaker John de Cuevas ’52.

The entry of Major Anderson’s command into Fort Sumter, as depicted in <i>Harper’s Weekly</i>

Michael Bernath reviews Adam Goodheart's book "1861: The Civil War Awakening"

At its sesquicentennial, a fresh, revealing narrative of the advent of the Civil War

by Michael Bernath

Searches under way for new Harvard provost and Fellows

Searches are under way for new Fellows of Harvard College and for a successor to Steven E. Hyman.

Farmers often have to travel several hours to reach a village market like this one, in King’ori, Tanzania.

Calestous Juma promotes African agriculture

Calestous Juma sees agricultural innovation as a catalyst to promote development.

by Elizabeth Gudrais

Vase and Palette by Katya Kallsen, © President and Fellows of Harvard College; Plow, © President and Fellows of Harvard College

Harvard art exhibit "Tangible Things"

An exhibition asks the meaning of things.

by Christopher Reed

From <i>T.R. in Cartoon: The Art of Joseph Keppler,</i> at Pusey Library

Calendar of early spring happenings at and around Harvard

Early spring happenings at and around Harvard

Headlines from Harvard history

Headlines from Harvard history