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University's 30th president marks inauguration with praise for trailblazers, hope for a future enriched by ‘dynamic engagement’ on and beyond campus
Well-wishers braved it to share historic moment, excitement, celebrate it all in Yard
Panels examine challenges ahead: riven democracies, biomedical advances, raging inequity, climate change, harnessing AI, role of academy
Nation
Let’s not be strangers
‘Seeing Others’ author Michèle Lamont has an escape plan for people fed up with years of bitter division
Arts
When ‘The Boss’ is your therapist
New book by psychologist, sociologist surveys depth, complexity of Bruce Springsteen’s connection to his female fans
Campus
‘A moment of possibility’
University Archives marks inauguration of Gay with displays focusing on history, evolution of Harvard presidency
Health
Is organic better?
Not if you follow the evidence, researcher says
World
How federal missteps opened door to COVID misinformation
Anti-vaxxers, others benefited from mistrust engendered by early stumbles in messaging about virus, prevention, reporter says
Arts
So what exactly makes Taylor Swift so great?
Experts weigh in on her fanbase loyalty, skills as songwriter, businesswoman as her albums, tours break financial, popularity records
Health
Tab for liver disease tied to drinking projected to double over 20 years
Researchers say planners, policymakers need to be looking to ramp up intervention programs, improve treatment
Campus
Claudine Gay has big plans
Harvard’s 30th president welcomes chance to channel ‘awe-inspiring’ ambition of campus community
World
Did winning the Nobel change your life?
Harvard laureates say it gave bully pulpit, brought invitations to speak (sometimes on subjects they know nothing about), meet kings (and play poker with Steve Martin)
National & World Affairs
‘Seeing Others’ author Michèle Lamont has an escape plan for people fed up with years of bitter division
Harvard laureates say it gave bully pulpit, brought invitations to speak (sometimes on subjects they know nothing about), meet kings (and play poker with Steve Martin)
Marshall Ganz started at Harvard but took some time off — about three decades — to become Civil Rights, labor, political organizer, and finally scholar, mentor
Health & Medicine
Researchers say planners, policymakers need to be looking to ramp up intervention programs, improve treatment
Not if you follow the evidence, researcher says
Drug regulation expert explains how problem was discovered, next steps for FDA, questions it raises about other products, supplements
Arts & Humanities
New book by psychologist, sociologist surveys depth, complexity of Bruce Springsteen’s connection to his female fans
Ruth Simmons’ memoir traces everyday natural beauty, mortal peril of growing up Black in 1940s rural Texas
Faculty, fellows offer up bushel of their favorites