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Faculty, colleagues, U.S. officials praise ‘paradigm-shifting’ tenure of former Harvard President Lawrence Summers at portrait unveiling
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Much depends on whether Russian losing streak continues; even then negotiations will be tricky, fraught, Putin expert says
World
Does the world need COVID novels?
Too soon or an artistic imperative? Fiction writers reflect on the history, power, challenges of stories in which real life is a dominant character.
Health
Forget the sedatives, I’ll take some VR
Study of hand-surgery patients suggests ‘immersive experience’ can curb need for drugs, cut hospital stay
Arts
Face to face with ancient Egyptians
Realistic mummy portraits shed light on life, death in multicultural Roman era 2,000 years ago
Campus
Breaking barriers to get to breakthroughs
Zuckerberg, Chan, other luminaries share, and celebrate, vision for Kempner Institute
World
Is war in Ukraine at turning point?
Much depends on whether Russian losing streak continues; even then negotiations will be tricky, fraught, Putin expert says
Health
Why are young people so miserable?
They tally lowest life-satisfaction scores among all age groups of those 18 and older in Harvard-led study, reversal of results of past surveys
World
How white supremacy became part of nation’s fabric
Historian Donald Yacovone's new book chronicles racist values, historical falsehoods woven through generations of school textbooks
World
No, Jason Bourne is not the real CIA
Ex-directors, officers, scholars mark agency's 75th anniversary with discussion of truth, lies — especially of Hollywood kind
Health
Good genes are nice, but joy is better
Harvard study, almost 80 years old, has proved that embracing community helps us live longer, and be happier
Arts & Humanities
Realistic mummy portraits shed light on life, death in multicultural Roman era 2,000 years ago
Namwali Serpell’s novel explores reality, memory, and race, class of broken family after death of child
Cooper Gallery exhibition centers work of lesser-known artists of African descent to highlight various biases of canon
Science & Technology
Harvard Forest scientists study tree rings to track extreme climate events —which are growing more common — over centuries
Author who worked at NASA explains method behind his brand of popular science
Faculty leaders explain implications for the field — and the future
Business & Economy
Panelists welcome ESG progress but say corporations should speak out on democracy and back climate pledges with more robust action
New report shows consumer prices rising, he says. Central bank needs to control inflation, soften blow of expected recession.
Bosses shouldn’t just go with their guts, and consensus may not work. Start by deciding what really matters, business professor says.