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Dean of Harvard College Rakesh Khurana and colleagues are preparing for a larger resident undergraduate population in the spring term.
Photograph by Stephanie Mitchell, Harvard Staff Photographer
After a successful fall term, but with coronavirus protocols still in place, an attempt to accommodate more undergraduates in residence
From left: Yvette Efevbera, Natalie Unterstell, and Megan Red Shirt-Shaw
Photographs courtesy of Harvard Forward
Three aspirants for election to the Board of Overseers, under its new rules limiting petition candidates
University data from Harvard coronavirus dashboard
Surging coronavirus cases force move to all-remote instruction.
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Cover of Fevers, Feuds and Diamonds by Paul Farmer and Photograph of Paul Farmer
Photograph of Paul Farmer by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Public Affairs and Communication
The 2014 epidemic was rooted in centuries of exploitation and war, Paul Farmer argues.
Rebecca Henderson
How to reform capitalism to confront climate change and extreme inequality, with economist and McArthur University Professor Rebecca Henderson
In a year like no other, read a selection of Harvard Magazine stories on the forces that will shape the presidential election outcome.
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Professor of government Dustin Tingley (bottom right), faculty director of the Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching and deputy vice provost for advances in learning, introduces HILT conference panelists (clockwise from top left): Sherri Ann Charleston, Anthony Jack, María Luisa Parra, and Clint Smith.
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The Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching conference considers classroom inclusion and equity.
Illustration by Amelia Flower/Folio Art
The Undergraduate considers friendships on and away from campus.
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A selection of our readers’ and writers’ favorite longform profiles
From left: Yvette Efevbera, Natalie Unterstell, and Megan Red Shirt-Shaw
Photographs courtesy of Harvard Forward
Three aspirants for election to the Board of Overseers, under its new rules limiting petition candidates
Cover of Fevers, Feuds and Diamonds by Paul Farmer and Photograph of Paul Farmer
Photograph of Paul Farmer by Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Public Affairs and Communication
The 2014 epidemic was rooted in centuries of exploitation and war, Paul Farmer argues.
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Colorful bow ties from The Andover Shop
Photograph courtesy of The Andover Shop
Harvard Square venues offer warmth, cheer, and appetizing fare.
At first glance, Hammond’s Gloucester home could be mistaken for a transplanted European castle.
Photograph by Lovely Valentine Photography/Courtesy of Hammond Castle
Gothic surroundings, spiritualism, and science: Hammond Castle Museum’s eclectic appeal
Groovy clocks from The Glass House
Photograph courtesy of The Glass House
Holiday gifts that support the arts
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Lawrence S. Bacow
President Bacow on the engaged upside to online teaching and learning
Educational, financial, political, and values issues challenge Harvard’s leaders—and the University community.
Illustration by Amelia Flower/Folio Art
The Undergraduate considers friendships on and away from campus.
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A selection from the Forbes Pigment Collection
Photograph by Caitlin Cunningham/Courtesy of the Harvard Art Musuems/©President and Fellows of Harvard College
Harvard’s world-famous collection of colors can now be enjoyed from home.
Photograph by Fabrizio Amoroso/Aperture
Confronting “some of the most challenging images in the history of photography”
At first glance, Hammond’s Gloucester home could be mistaken for a transplanted European castle.
Photograph by Lovely Valentine Photography/Courtesy of Hammond Castle
Gothic surroundings, spiritualism, and science: Hammond Castle Museum’s eclectic appeal
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Crimson receiver and returner Andrew Fischer breaks loose for a 58-yard run in the second quarter—one of several huge plays on the day.
Photograph by Barry Chin/The Boston Globe via Getty Images
A sensational performance leads Harvard over Yale.
Carroll Lowenstein
Photograph courtesy of Peter Mee
A performance for the ages—in just nine throws
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Master Yon Lee leads a beginner tai chi course on the MAC Quad.
Photograph by Kris Snibbe/HPAC
The healing of Master Yon Lee
Photograph courtesy of W. Todd Groce
A Civil War image and an Empire State Building homage
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Students, faculty, and staff adjust to a changed landscape.
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Sellers at the John Brown Fort, at Harpers Ferry National Historical Park
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William Sellers aims to expose a new generation to America’s origins.
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A selection from the Forbes Pigment Collection
Photograph by Caitlin Cunningham/Courtesy of the Harvard Art Musuems/©President and Fellows of Harvard College
Arts
Harvard’s world-famous collection of colors can now be enjoyed from home.
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Bill Keenan with actor Trevor Gretzky on the set of Odd Man Rush.
Bill Keenan ’09 brings his first book onto the screen.
Beds were set up for Spanish flu patients outside the Harvard-affiliated Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in 1918.
Photograph courtesy of the Brigham and Women's Hospital Archives
Fall semester interrupted, a century ago
InThis is Love,filmmakers John Alexander and JC Guest document Rudy Love’s scattered, euphoric, tumultuous life.
Image courtesy of The Love Story LLC
John Alexander follows the ups and downs of funk musician Rudy Love.
A possible film about cardiologist Paul Dudley White
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(1 of 5) Iconography of an author: Karl May as his famous character Old Shatterhand, with silver rifle (ca. 1900)Photograph by Ullstein bild Dtl./Contributor/Getty Images
Brief life of a myth-making writer: 1842-1912
Movie music-makers Joshuah Campbell (left) and Gabe Fox-Peck
Photographs courtesy of Joshuah Campbell and Gabe Fox-Peck
An Oscar-nominated collaboration
Ben Zauzmer—a titan in the world of Oscars analytics
Photograph courtesy of Ben Zauzmer
Ben Zauzmer '15 tackles Oscars predictions, with math.
