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It Runs in the Family: Three Jasanoff Professors at Harvard
All four members of the Jasanoff family—Jay, Sheila, Maya, and Alan—graduated from Harvard, and now three are professors here.
Readers weigh in on prosecuting for government actions in the wake of 9/11
Readers discuss executive power and the law; torture; and prosecution for government acts in the wake of the terror attacks. Read their opinions and share yours.
The debate over Elizabeth Warren as new consumer finance agency's head
Elizabeth Warren is a leading contender for the new agency whose creation she espoused, but no nomination has yet been made.
David Edwards's New Book "The Lab: Creativity and Culture"
The Lab: Creativity and Culture sets forth a vision of multidisciplinary innovation.
Literary agent Andrew Wylie launches e-book venture
The literary agent's plan to produce e-books and sell them via amazon.com causes a stir in the publishing world.
Edward Kohn's "Hot Time in the Old Town" Recalls the New York Heat Wave of 1896
Edward Kohn ’90, a historian at Bilkent University, shows how the crisis influenced the political careers of Theodore Roosevelt and William Jennings Bryan.
Jeremy Lin Joins the NBA
Harvard basketball star Jeremy Lin '10 has signed with the NBA's Golden State Warriors.
Study Finds Effects of Holocaust on Russian Economy and Politics
The Russian regions that lost the most Jews have shown slower economic growth and resistance to political reform, a new study finds.
Jack Lew ’78, Former Clinton Budget Chief, Named to Same Post by Obama
If confirmed, the current deputy secretary of state will face a $1.6 trillion deficit.
William James symposium in Cambridge and New Hampshire
An unusual symposium at Harvard and at James's summer residence this August will remember the life of the psychologist-philosopher.
Harvard Medical School revises conflict-of-interest policies
A comprehensive review of practices at the interface of academia and industry
Congratulations to the 2010 Commencement & Reunion Photo Sweepstakes Winner
Betty Breck ’60, whose fiftieth Harvard reunion was also her first, was randomly selected to win an iPod Touch.