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Thomas Higginson: Abolitionist, Feminist, and Emily Dickinson's Mentor

Brief life of an activist for freedom: 1823-1911

by John Nelson

Campus Unrest and Antisemitism: Harvard's Actions During the 2023-2024 Academic Year

Exhortations to civil discourse, training in how to talk together—and plenty of new campus rules

by John S. Rosenberg

New Traditions

Connecting contemporary “intellectual virtues” to Harvard’s traditions  

by Primus VI

The Battle of Antietam: America's Deadliest Day and Its Impact on the Civil War

A new history of the Civil War's Battle of Antietam

America’s Housing Problem—Explained

How zoning reforms could address a crisis that squeezes the poor and the middle class

by Jonathan Shaw

How Does the Brain Interpret Language in Real-Time?

New research on how the brain uses sounds to form words and create meaning.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Alumni Association Honorands

Six alumni have been recognized for their outstanding service to the University.

Ecological Edges: Darren Sears’s Watercolor Landscapes

The surreal, artistic cartography of Darren Sears

by Lydialyle Gibson

Pamelyn Bennett’s Journey, From Marriott to Harvard Law School

Harvard Law School's "fairy godmother" on hospitality

by Max J. Krupnick

Recent Books with Harvard Connections: November-December 2024

Books about the art and science of eating, on being Zen, helping youngsters grow up, and more