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Love Story
… pleasant and well-informed, and very lady-like. I thought of her all night instead of going to sleep. If there ever was a fool, his name is Frank Abbot." On January …
Issue: July-August 2002
Painting and Numbers
… as writing equations on a blackboard. His unusual avocation—the digital authentication of art—lets him practice math in an intriguing setting. … behind the scenes at a museum,” says the Kemeny Parents professor of mathematics at Dartmouth College. Rockmore uses …
Issue: May-June 2007
Light Blitzes Plaque
… containing an entire day’s nutrients? A gadget that confers the benefits of aerobic exercise as you sit in your armchair? Among such … the inflammation of the patients’ gums. “Much to our surprise,” he says, “rather than an irritating effect, we …
Issue: January-February 2006
Sasha
… When Sasha joined Harvard’s staff in August 2022, she became the first non-human to receive a University ID. The Labrador … recently graduated from Puppies Behind Bars, a nonprofit that trains incarcerated people to raise service dogs for veterans and first responders. University Police Officer Steven Fumicello spent two weeks at a prison …
Issue: May-June 2024
Executive Education, Innovation Lab, Allston Alterations
… Harvard Business School (HBS) today announced receipt of a $50-million gift to fund a new building on its campus for executive education . At the same time, the University announced that it would … the time, business ethics were suspect but the Tata enterprises stood for "integrity and quality." Having subsequently …
Toward Theater
… If the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) approves an undergraduate concentration in “theater, dance, and media,” as expected later this semester, … not purport to do; and provides background on the evolution of this concentration and on the performing arts within the …
Football: Harvard 22, Brown 14
… game against Harvard at Brown Stadium, Brown treated the 13,511 spectators to a fireworks show as part of the university’s 250th anniversary celebration. Actually, … was doubly significant: it was the first Ivy League game of the season, and it was one Harvard could have, and maybe …
Allston Update
… Just two years ago, Harvard seemed flush with investment profits and generous campaign donations. Former president Neil L. Rudenstine had raised the money needed to expand the faculty and now a new … H. Summers, but it is becoming apparent that the magnitude of this "city-building" project (as Graduate School of …
Issue: September-October 2002
Slow Dancing
… Last spring , in the midst of Harvard’s 375th birthday and 20th annual ARTS … understanding. Even the dancers themselves were surprised to see what their movements actually involved. Such a …
Issue: November-December 2012
A Cosmopolitan Spirit
… Zurich, and Davos—a trip that combined delivering the Rede Lecture at Cambridge University and meeting with … to depart for China, where I will be visiting with some of the more than 1,700 alumni living and working there, … enhanced based on interest and opportunity. A wide range of entrepreneurial efforts are supported by thoughtful …
Issue: March-April 2015
Vaccine Delivery System Wins President’s Challenge Grand Prize
… Every year , more than 2.4 million people around the globe die of diseases that could be prevented by vaccines. Now, a cross-disciplinary group of Harvard student entrepreneurs—one from the Business …
Football 2018: Harvard 36, San Diego 14
… 1924, Illinois running back Red Grange had a quarter for the ages against Michigan, scoring touchdowns on runs of 95, 67, 56 and 44 yards—all in the game’s first 12 … Grange-ian, scoring first-quarter touchdowns on runs of 64, 23, and 22 yards. In the fourth quarter, Shampklin …
True North
… Vermont and Maine. Hiking? Glamping? Gorgeous foliage? Whether you prefer rugged outings or would rather unwind with … city, turn over a new leaf, and head north for a weekend of exploration or relaxation. There’s nowhere quite like … Trails ( www.gmtrails.org ) are just across the street, offering a labyrinthine 20 miles of hiking and biking …
Issue: September-October 2021
Smaller is Beautiful
… and international studies were poorly received by the Mid-Cambridge Neighborhood Conservation District … they were presented to the commission. Now the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) planning committee has reviewed … his colleagues to fit the academic and research aspirations of the faculty into this new, smaller design." Above, …
Embracing Difficult Circumstances
… “It’s one of life’s ironies that high character is formed at the bottom,” David Bradley, M.B.A. ’77, announced in his … Business School (HBS) on Wednesday. Bradley is a man of many careers. After interning at the White House and …