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Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

Mitt Romney in a suit, with a decorative background and natural lighting.

At Harvard, Mitt Romney Warns Against ‘Authoritarian’ Presidential Power

The former senator touched on polarization, tech governance, and diplomacy during a conversation at the Institute of Politics.

by Schuyler Velasco

Jay O. Light

Roundup of recent Harvard news

Short takes on recent Harvard news

Panelists at the tenth-anniversary symposium discuss how their time as Radcliffe Fellows helped them bridge boundaries between genres. From left to right: English professor Leah Price, painter Beverly McIver, filmmaker Jeanne Jordan, composer Tarik O’Regan, filmmaker Anne Makepeace, and lawyer Hauwa Ibrahim.

Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study tenth anniversary

Harvard’s former sister college celebrates its first decade as an institute for advanced study.

These views (above and below) of the Xenith football helmet show the disc-shaped shock absorbers that adapt to the magnitude and direction of the hit, adjusting the helmet’s compression accordingly.

New football helmet protects the brain

Vin Ferrara ’95 manufactures the Xenith football helmet to protect players from concussions.

by Craig Lambert

Records of Harvard alumni who hold military awards for valor sought

Advocates for Harvard ROTC seek information on Harvard alumni who hold military awards for valor.

Outside the Caspersen Room at the Harvard Law School Library: Ess Librarian and professor of law John G. Palfrey VII with University Library director and Pforzheimer University Professor Robert Darnton.

Harvard libraries under pressure

The University's financial crisis is exacerbating existing problems in expanding, coordinating, and technologically improving the collections.

Boston Globe honors Warren, Paulus

The newspaper recognizes the financial watchdog, and picks American Repertory Theatre's Diane Paulus as a runner-up.

President Faust hints changes in Harvard Corporation

Suggestions of a new, more open order in Harvard governance

James R. Houghton

Houghton retires from Harvard Corporation

A shift at the top of Harvard's governance structure

The Designated Driver Turns 21

Harvard School of Public Health professor Jay Winsten enlisted popular TV shows to reduce drunk-driving fatalities.

Harvard FAS eases budget contraints slightly

A bit of breathing room for compensation, graduate students, and the library system.