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Readers Respond to Our Grade Inflation Survey

A sampling of answers 

The Artemis II Mission Included a Harvard Space Medicine Experiment

Wyss Institute researchers are observing how human bone marrow responds to radiation and microgravity.

by Olivia Farrar

We’re All Harvard Influencers, Like It or Not

In the digital age, it’s hard to avoid playing into the mythology.

by Kate Kaufman

How to Cook with Wild Plants

From wild greens spanakopita to rose petal panna cotta, forager and chef Ellen Zachos makes one-of-a-kind meals.

by Lydialyle Gibson

News in Brief

The FAS deficit, Corporation fellows, Epstein fallout, and more

A Harvard Astrophysicist Explains the Bizarre Behavior of a Supergiant Star

The dimming and rapid rotation of Betelgeuse may be caused by a hidden companion.

by Saima Sidik

Scoundrels, Then and Now

On con men, Mark Twain, and the powers of the Harvard name

by Primus VI

For This Poet, AI Is a Writing Partner

Sasha Stiles trained a chatbot on her manuscripts. Now, her poems rewrite themselves.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard’s 2026 Miller-Hunn Awards Honor Nine Alumni

The recipients volunteered their time to support undergraduate admissions.

How Women Are Changing the NBA

From coaching staffs to front offices, female leaders are bringing new strategies to men’s basketball.

by David L. Tannenwald

250 Years Ago, Harvard Was Home to a Revolution

A look at the sights, sounds, and characters that put the University on the frontlines of history