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Harvard’s Summer in Court

What Columbia’s settlement means for the University

by Jonathan Shaw , Joanna M Weiss

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Letters from Readers About Harvard’s Standoff with the Trump Administration

Harvard Magazine readers respond to Harvard’s standoff with the Trump administration.

by Jonathan Shaw

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Hold the Fries

Baked, boiled, and mashed potatoes are better.

by Vivian W. Rong

Memorial Church

Harvard Adopts Reforms as Higher Ed Turmoil Continues

University creates new “interfaith engagement” role; Columbia, Brown settle with the government.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard students Olivia Zheng, Richard Rodgers, Eli Johnson-Visio, Julia Grinstead, pose outside near Harvard University

Harvard Undergraduates Discuss a Changing University

A student panel grapples—civilly—with shifting policies and differing opinions.

by Vivian W. Rong

Montage of Tom Lehrer performing at a piano; his signature; and several album covers

Thomas Andrew “Tom” Lehrer

The mathematician and satirist kept Harvard in his thoughts—and lyrics.

by Jonathan Shaw

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International Scholars and Students Targeted—Again

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces fresh investigation into Harvard’s participation in the Exchange Visitor Program.

by Jonathan Shaw

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The Risks of Low-Dose Radiation Exposure

Continuing fallout from the Manhattan Project

by Vivian W. Rong

Protestors in support of Harvard at the Federal Courthouse in Boston

Harvard, Government Present Arguments in Funding Case

Judge questions relationship between antisemitism charges and grant cancellations.

by Tamara Evdokimova

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Harvard Retains Winthrop House Name

Committee undecided on whether owning slaves merits denaming

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Kennedy School Taubman Center

Harvard Kennedy School Unveils American Service Fellowship

Will fund degrees for 50 public servants and military veterans

by Max J. Krupnick

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Five Questions with Brian D. Farrell

A professor and curator of entomology on beetles, biodiversity, and evolutionary change

by Olivia Farrar