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A titan arum, a rare odoriferous plant, blooms at Harvard

A titan arum waxes and wanes.

College student discovers fringe benefits in a 9-to-5 job

An undergraduate enjoys Cambridge on a saner summer schedule.

by Brett Rosenberg

Rare Titan Arum "Carrion Flower" Set To Bloom in a Harvard Greenhouse

An exotic Indonesian plant may well bloom into a flower more than six feet tall in the next few days.

Harvard Hoops: Inadvertent NCAA violation

Harvard basketball acknowledged an inadvertent 2007 violation of NCAA recruiting policies.

Harvard's Arnold Arboretum and beetle threat

Asian longhorned beetles prompt intensive inspections near a treasured plant collection.

Elizabeth Warren, Kenneth Rogoff, Jessica Stern in the news

Stephanie Wilson, Elizabeth Warren, Kenneth Rogoff, and Jessica Stern in the headlines

Harvard and union reach new contract

A two-year contract would increase staff members' compensation.

Report on Cambridge police Sgt. Crowley, Professor Gates

A report on the interaction between Cambridge police Sergeant Crowley and Professor Gates finds “misunderstandings and failed communications” on both sides.

Adam Kirsch reviews "The Art of the Sonnet," by Stephen Burt and David Mikics

Adam Kirsch reviews The Art of the Sonnet, by Stephen Burt and David Mikics

by Adam Kirsch

Alumni gifts show solid support

Reunioners and others come through with both time and money.

Samuel Arbesman creates a subway map of the Milky Way galaxy

An interdisciplinary example of how simple models can enhance understanding of complex systems

by Jonathan Shaw

Soccer program Coaches Across Continents promotes education in Africa

Nick Gates ’91 has founded Coaches Across Continents to use soccer as an educational technique in Africa.

by John Daley