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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

Freedom from Food

A lifelong struggle with body image led Juna Gjata to podcasting.

by Jacob Sweet

Is the Supreme Court’s Role Undemocratic?

Justice Felix Frankfurter, to great controversy, said yes.

by Lincoln Caplan

Making Art Work

David Andersson’s quest to reshape the public realm

by Nell Porter-Brown

Alumni Interviewers Honored

Miller-Hunn Awards announcement

Community with Purpose

New Harvard Alumni Association president Allyson Mendenhall

by Nell Porter-Brown

Learners, Grizzled and Downy

An affecting reunion, and Houghton Library accessible to all

by Primus VI

Who Should Drive an Electric Vehicle?

Targeting the wrong buyers—and producing more greenhouse-gas emissions

by Nancy Walecki

Origins of the Urban Housing Crisis

The high cost of environmental mandates, historic-preservation rules, and other good intentions

by Jonathan Shaw

Does High Blood Sugar Blunt the Benefits of Exercise?

Understanding “low response to training”—and searching for solutions for diabetics and others

by Daniel Oberhaus

Underwriting Sustainability Studies

A $200-million gift for the Salata Institute

by John S. Rosenberg , Jonathan Shaw