Schuyler Velasco

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Alumni |

Boston Ballet’s Ming Min Hui on Changing Audiences and Timothée Chalamet

The outgoing executive director and Harvard Business School graduate went from dancing The Nutcracker to growing a ballet company.

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Humanities |

How Philosophy at Harvard Saved Itself

As humanities shrink across higher education, one department is flourishing. Is its success a fluke, or a roadmap?

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Harvard in the Crosshairs |

Trump Administration Asks Appeals Court to Restore Harvard Funding Cuts

The government’s lawyers homed in on a jurisdictional argument for its authority to to terminate federal grants. 

University News |

Three Harvard Alumni and a Former Postdoc Named MacArthur Fellows

A labor economist, an organic chemist, a physicist, and a memory researcher were honored with 2026 “genius” grants.

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AI |

The Harvard AI Debate Heats Up

The University has pushed the adoption of AI into teaching and operations, but faculty resistance is growing louder.

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Garber Welcomes Class of 2030 to ‘Constellation Harvard’

Due to rain, the University held dual Convocation ceremonies for the Class of 2030 in Sanders Theatre.

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Harvard Kennedy School of Government |

Jason Furman: Capitalism Is Working. It Could Work Better.

On Open to Debate, the Harvard economist defended free market competition—with meaningful government involvement. 

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Why Men Have Worn the Same Black Suits for 200 Years

Chloe Chapin trains her Broadway costume designer’s eye on the history of men’s fashion.

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Museums & Collections |

There’s a New Sargent Painting in Town

Harvard Art Museums restores a rare glimpse of an American master.

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University News |

Nieman Foundation Taps Henry Chu as Curator

The award-winning international journalist has served as interim curator since 2025.

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University News |

Betsy Fischer Martin Will Lead Harvard’s Institute of Politics

The Emmy-winning journalist was a mainstay of political coverage at NBC for two decades.

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Arts & Culture |

Bill Rauch Is Having a (Jellicle) Ball

The Harvard Arts Medalist wants his smash-hit Cats revival to reach “as many young queer people” as possible.