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Drew Faust’s Morning Prayers for the 375th Anniversary
… “History is where the future begins.” That was the message as President Drew … Appleton Chapel today, continuing a presidential tradition of opening the new academic year this way. In light of Harvard College’s 375th anniversary—it was legislated …
Lee Elected Fellow of Harvard Corporation
… F. Lee '72 (J.D.-M.B.A. Cornell '76), co-managing partner of the WilmerHale law firm, has been elected to the … held by James R. Houghton '58, M.B.A. '62, senior fellow of the Corporation; Houghton announced last December that he …
The 2010 Centennial Medalists
… The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Centennial Medal, first awarded in 1989 on the occasion of the school’s hundredth anniversary, honors alumni who … enough, he also plays the viola.” Somehow, we’re not surprised. For your captivating scholarship, for your …
"A New Economic Reality"
… The university’s financial gap, occasioned by the projected 30 percent decline in the value of endowment assets this fiscal year, has now been … that the flow of operating funds from the endowment would rise by about 15 percent for fiscal year 2010—a $200-million …
Issue: May-June 2009
Staying Fit Through the HAA
… The Harvard Alumni Association (HAA) , says new president Martin J. Grasso Jr. ’78, offers “the luxury of staying in the conversations we had as … to very rapidly growing technology and life-sciences enterprises that are backed by the elite venture capital …
Issue: September-October 2016
The Campaign Context
… university fundraising drives collect stupendous sums: the Stanford Challenge attracted $6.23 billion; the University of Southern California has set a $6-billion goal. Given … education, a similar sum is likely to headline coverage of The Harvard Campaign at its public unveiling on September …
Issue: September-October 2013
Vincent H. Bish Jr.'s Graduate English address
… Four Lone Names “ Because it was illegal for them to practice religion, slaves would use a traditional kettle to pray. Prayers for freedom were often whispered into the kettles, which were often kept under floorboards of slave cabins to keep them …
Business School Dean Nohria Advocates “Radical Innovation”
… Nitin Nohria, dean of Harvard Business School (HBS) since July 1 ( see the Harvard Magazine profile here , with links to his … for the school. Global business has been rocked by crises, from Enron to the financial meltdown. HBS, alas, …
Jordan Bliss Perry’s Latin (and English) Address
… Multarum Artium Magistri ( Editor's note: The English translation follows the Latin text.) Praeses Bacove, decani honesti, professores sapientissimi; familiares, amici, et hospites; … poetas, et machinarii philologos. VALETE OMNES! A Jack of All Trades President Bacow, distinguished deans, most …
The Conservative
… “It’s a strange moment to have written a book where part of the argument is that things are changing less than you … weekday afternoon in July. He was sitting on the back deck of his home in New Haven, Connecticut, overlooking a …
Issue: November-December 2020
Failing the Coronavirus-Testing Test
… “At the moment, the United States has no semblance of … for the coronavirus, says Michael Mina, an assistant professor of epidemiology at both Harvard Medical School and …
Behind the Scenes: Reporting the latest discoveries
… Shaw shares what led him to feature Sharad Ramanathan in the January-February issue. People often ask me how we choose our subjects. In the case of Sharad Ramanathan, a quantitative biologist , I hoped to …
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A Lover's Picnic
… with your lover in a Persian spring garden. Your servant offers wine in a golden bowl. Musicians and dancers amuse you. Take heed of the inscription above the canopy, patterned with its …
Issue: January-February 2009
Preparing for the Energy Transition
… Roughly 1.7 million workers are likely to lose their jobs as the United States moves away from fossil fuels … and other renewable energy sources, says Wertheim professor in urban policy Gordon Hanson. The Harvard economist … and technical training when the local unemployment rate rises. They hope to release their rankings later in 2023. …
Issue: November-December 2023