Craig Lambert
The Talent for Aging Well
George E. Vaillant's generational research on Harvard men unveils the differences that distinguish the "happy-well" from the "sad-sick" in later life.
The Professionalization of Ivy League Sports
The rise of specialization, year-round competition, proprietary training, and recruiting in student athletics
Image and the Arc of Feeling
Jorie Graham’s challenging lyrics use language to give readers the experience of the poem.
Harvard's WHRB's unusual and ingenious mix of classical, jazz, country, and rock
For 75 years, WHRB has moved beyond the “warhorses.”
Harvard heavyweight men's crew coach Charley Butt
Charley Butt succeeds the legendary Harry Parker as Harvard's heavyweight men's crew coach.
Tim Mayotte Joins Harvard Men’s Tennis
The former Wimbledon semifinalist aims to improve the Crimson squad’s level of play.
"Farewell, Fred Voodoo" by Amy Wilentz continues her long coverage of Haiti
Amy Wilentz on her “touchstone and central obsession”
Academic publishing and scholarly communication: a status report
The troubled present and promising future of scholarly communication
The people in whom we confide often are not family and friends
Barbers, bartenders, and beauticians are as privy to our secrets as are family and friends.
Wesley Saunders of Harvard is the Ivy League's best basketballer
Wesley Saunders of basketball excels at anticipation, just as he did in chess.
Saxophonist John Payne teaches ensembles, jazz, and improvisation
Rejecting the “tyranny of competence,” John Payne helps musicians bloom.
Sociologist Orlando Patterson does landmark work on slavery and freedom.
Orlando Patterson may be the last of Harvard sociology’s big thinkers.