Students & Alumni
Two Momentous Faculty Retirements
Arthur Kleinman and Harry Lewis depart the classroom.
by Lydialyle Gibson
The World-Wise JFK
An unusual senior thesis
“Magical Digressions”
TV writer and producer Jeff Schaffer on how to be funny
by Stuart Miller
Defying Limits
David Roberts: A lifetime of adventures, risks, and rewards
by Nell Porter-Brown
At Home with Harvard: The Art of the Profile
A selection of our readers’ and writers’ favorite longform profiles
Harvard Forward Unveils Second Overseer Slate
Three aspirants for election to the Board of Overseers, under its new rules limiting petition candidates
by John S. Rosenberg
Understanding Ebola
The 2014 epidemic was rooted in centuries of exploitation and war, Paul Farmer argues.
by Jonathan Shaw
Spring Remains Remote
Harvard professional schools continue (mostly) online learning during the next semester—and other indicators for 2021.
by John S. Rosenberg
Making the Call
The AP’s Michael Fabiano on the 2020 election
by Jacob Sweet
The Conservative
New York Times columnist Ross Douthat’s journey through American decadence and upheaval
by Lydialyle Gibson
Lorenzo Tañada
Brief life of a Philippine patriot: 1898-1992
by Christopher Capozzola