John Harvard's Journal
At Harvard’s Beck-Warren House, Ghosts Speak Many Languages
The quirky 1833 home now hosts Celtic scholars.
Barbara Ruhs
“I was a fat kid,” says Barbara Ruhs. “My sister was a French fry, and I was a beachball. I always wanted to be a French...
Sweeping Change for Science
The University Planning Committee for Science and Engineering released on July 14 a preliminary report outlining a comprehensive and sweeping...
Gifts and Endowments, 2005
The rich get richer, at least as measured by annual giving to Harvard’s schools, compared to their existing endowments, as shown in...
In This Issue
• Education Executive • Harvard Portrait • Harvard by the Numbers • Sweeping Change for Science • Map...
Map Miscreant
Edward Forbes Smiley III, of Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, was caught in June 2005 leaving Yale’s Beinecke Library with five of...
Supporting Young Scientists
What does it mean to be part of a community of scientists? For Chimdimnma (“Chi-Chi”) Esimai ’08, it meant, for one thing...
Yesterday’s News
1911 Holworthy Hall, refurbished after 99 years, boasts hot-water heating and “shower baths” for the first time. 1916 More than...
“We Must Cross Over”
In his Commencement address, President Summers reviewed his priorities. A detailed report on his tenure will appear in the next issue.  ...
Brevia
Peak Professors John Y. Campbell John H. Coatsworth Justin Ide / Harvard News Office Justin Ide / Harvard News Office The Faculty of...
A Call to Service
Near the start of his address, journalist Jim Lehrer, who collects bus memorabilia, gave a splendid rendition of a Trailways boarding call...