Four images: A poster announcing Arthur Kleinman's retirement; a photograph of him speaking at a podium in a packed auditorium; a bobblehead of Harry Lewis, wearing glasses and a long brown coat; and Harry Lewis at a classroom podium, smiling

Two Momentous Faculty Retirements

Arthur Kleinman and Harry Lewis depart the classroom.

by Lydialyle Gibson

An Education Agenda

Derek Bok on curriculum reform

No One Deserves a Spot at Harvard

Michael Sandel makes the case against meritocracy.

by Spencer Lee Lenfield

Changemaker in Admissions

David L. Evans made a difference for 50 years.

by Matteo Wong

A Science Is Born

The “yeasty” times” when computer research grew at Harvard

by Harry R. Lewis

Rebelling and Expelling

The Class of 1823 goes rogue and gets booted.

by Jacob Sweet

Crystal Balls

Prognostications on disease defense, China, deficits, and sweat

by Primus VI

Cambridge 02138

Readers’ views on immigration, the pandemic, the Electoral College, and more

The Road Ahead

President Bacow on Harvard’s challenge to federal efforts banning international students

by Lawrence S. Bacow

Allston Options

Time to rethink the campus-development agenda?