An Original Magna Carta, Hidden in Plain Sight

A rare original surfaces at Harvard at an “almost providential” moment. 

by Nina Pasquini

On “Inspiration” and an Ohio Swimming Hole

Orator Joyce Carol Oates and poet Henri Cole at the Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises

Phi Beta Kappa to Feature Joyce Carol Oates, Henri Cole

The author will speak, and the poet will read, on May 24.

Throughways for Wildlife

A winning proposal to keep cars and critters apart

Alec Baldwin to Speak at Law School Class Day

The actor's credits include the TV series 30 Rock and more than 40 films.

Civil War Reawakened

Adam Goodheart's new book explores the Civil War.

Unusual Triptych

Three unusual art installations at Harvard by Ai Weiwei, Olafur Eliasson, and Tomás Saraceno

The Essence of Commencement

A photographer captures three decades of graduation moments and emotions.

Poetic Paschen

The Chicago poet has spread the good wordings via book, CD—and subway.

by Craig Lambert

Alumni Sing Out

The Jameson Singers help rekindle a love of music.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Medical Alumnus Wins Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction

Siddhartha Mukherjee, M.D. '00, is honored for The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer.