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Scarcity and Poverty “The Science of Scarcity” (May-June) presents important insights into the psychology of poverty. But—unless I missed something—it seems to make a jump from the discovery that poverty leads to bad choices, to encouraging better choices …
Issue: July-August 2015
Football: Harvard 38, Yale 19
On Saturday at the Yale Bowl, Justice was swift. Justice was sure-footed. Justice was elusive. Justice prevailed. With magical wide receiver Justice Shelton-Mosley ’19 scoring three touchdowns, Harvard defeated Yale 38-19 to win The Game for the ninth …
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Peak Professors John Y. Campbell John H. Coatsworth Justin Ide / Harvard News Office Justin Ide / Harvard News Office The Faculty of Arts and Sciences has recognized four members for excellence in undergraduate teaching and advising. Each becomes a …
Issue: July-August 2006
Dialogue, not Debate
Following last semester’s convulsive Israel-Palestine protests, Harvard has intensified its interest in fostering open, respectful dialogue on campus. In the past few months, the Kennedy School published a report on constructive conversations , Harvard …
Fed Chair Janet Yellen to Receive Radcliffe Medal
FEDERAL RESERVE chair Janet Yellen will receive the Radcliffe Medal and speak to guests at the Radcliffe Day luncheon on May 27, during Commencement week. The event will feature remarks from former Fed chair Ben Bernanke ’75 on Yellen’s contributions to …
Danish Realism, and the Reality of the Flesh
Two new exhibits at the Bruce Museum, in Greenwich, Connecticut, explore Danish paintings and scientific imaging that help unveil the truth of what we can see. At the core of “On the Edge of the World: Masterworks by Laurits Andersen Ring from SMK—the …
Issue: March-April 2020
Unconventional Venture Capital
Bill Gates ’77, LL.D. ’07, and Mark Zuckerberg ’06, LL.D. ’17, famously created their companies, now Microsoft and Facebook, as undergraduates. And then they took their ideas, and the resulting riches accruing to two of the planet’s most financially …
Issue: March-April 2021
Faculty Meeting, Part 2
The meeting continued the faculty meeting of February 15, with open discussion of the University's administration. Speakers' prepared texts are provided here, or, where they spoke without a text or did not provide one, a summary account …
Chapter and Verse
George Wittenberg seeks the source of the assertion, “Sub-specialization is a form of protective coloration.” “his error is himself” ( May-June ). Julian Kitay serendipitously came across the very quotation he wrote down in a lecture 67 years ago: “Why …
Issue: November-December 2015
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Global Perspective At a time of war, shifting international alliances, and reassessment of the gains from "globalization" of the world economy, the Harvard Alumni Association's guest speaker on Commencement afternoon will be Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de …
Issue: May-June 2003
Senior Fellow William Lee on Harvard’s Strategic Challenges
The University’s governance reforms, unveiled in late 2010 , expanded the size of the Harvard Corporation, enabling it to broaden the range of expertise among its members and thereby populate newly created standing committees for better oversight of …
Universities in a Polarized Era
Speaking at the first Faculty of Arts and Sciences meeting of the new semester this afternoon, President Lawrence S. Bacow addressed the polarization of American politics—including the assault on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, and fierce criticism of the …
Ballots, Please
This spring, alumni vote for a new group of Harvard Overseers and for elected directors of the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) board. Ballots should arrive in the mail by April 15 and must be received back in Cambridge by noon on June 2 to be counted. …
Issue: March-April 2006
Sharing the Wealth
Distributions from the endowment now make up the largest source of Harvard’s operating revenues: $855 million, or 31 percent of University income, in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005. So the Corporation’s annual decision on how much money to make …
Issue: March-April 2006
Presidents Xi and Faust Confer in China
President Drew Faust, visiting Beijing for a "Your Harvard" event and other University business, met on Monday night with People's Republic president Xi Jinping. The meeting, Faust's invitation to Xi to visit Harvard, and her planned address at Tsinghua …