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Öberg to Lead Harvard Faculty Recruitment and Retention

The astrochemist will become senior vice provost for faculty affairs this summer.

by Jonathan Shaw

How Much Alcohol is Safe?

Drinking alcohol increases cancer risk, but may protect against cardiovascular disease.

by Erin O’Donnell

Reassessing Punishments for Misdemeanors

In more misdemeanor cases, prosecutors should decline to proceed from the start.

by Max J. Krupnick

Five Questions with Professor Jia Liu

Harvard bioengineer on AI in brain-machine interfaces, and using technology to treat disease

by Olivia Farrar

A Ministry of Presence

Capuchin friars bring food and supplies to Harvard Square’s homeless.

by Lydialyle Gibson

How Harvard is Tackling Methane Emissions to Combat Climate Change

How Harvard scientists hope to slow near-term climate change

by Nina Pasquini

The Rights of Nature

A Harvard course explores legal personhood for natural beings.

by Max J. Krupnick

Designing for “Changing Climates”

An exhibit on landscape architect Bas Smets

by Max J. Krupnick

The 140th Harvard-Yale Game: Fandom Tiny Mic Edition

“The Game” is celebrating its 140th year. We tiny-mic’d some Crimson supporters. 

by Olivia Farrar

How Our Planet’s Trees Use Carbon

From the Amazon rainforest to shrubs planted around city streets, trees influence the earth’s temperature.

by Olivia Farrar

Quincy Jones and Harvard

Remembering a great musician’s Crimson ties

by Jerold S. Kayden