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Arts & Culture
Holiday treats from the kitchen of Julia Child
Recipes from celebrity chef’s archive at Radcliffe
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Health
The deadly habit we can’t quite kick
Actions by tobacco companies worry researcher even amid ‘dramatic decrease’ in smoking among young Americans
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Campus & Community
Seeing is believing
Personal and global history made Jeremy Weinstein want to change the world. As dean of the Kennedy School, he’s found the perfect place to do it.
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Science & Tech
Real reason ACL injury rate is higher for women athletes
Study finds flaw in key sports science metric
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Nation & World
Exact cause of Notre-Dame fire still unclear. But disaster perhaps could’ve been avoided.
Leadership expert says foreseeable factors all contributed to complex failure. Consistent focus needed on best practices, rules, procedures.
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Science & Tech
Can people change?
One thing is certain in the new year — we’ll evolve, with or without resolutions. In podcast, experts consider our responsibility.
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Campus & Community
Life stories with a beat you can dance to
Renowned actress and tap dancer Ayodele Casel premieres her autobiographical musical at A.R.T.
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Nation & World
How the presidency was won, lost
Top campaign leaders from both sides talk about what worked, didn’t at Kennedy School postmortem
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Campus & Community
Reckoning with past, striving for better future
Street at Arnold Arboretum renamed Flora Way to honor enslaved woman
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Arts & Culture
How a ‘guest’ in English language channels ‘outsider’ perspective into fiction
Laila Lalami talks about multilingualism, inspirations of everyday life, and why she starts a story in the middle
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Campus & Community
Garber installed as Harvard’s 31st president
Friends and family, colleagues honor leader who ‘radiates trustworthiness’
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Arts & Culture
Potter gets fired up about helping students find their own gifts
Roberto Lugo says his art creates conversations and ‘that’s where the magic happens’
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Campus & Community
Corporation strengthens engagement to inform support of research and teaching, presidential search in 2026
Pritzker expresses optimism on efforts to bring community together
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Campus & Community
Why I changed my mind
Harvard students describe a time they saw the world in a new light
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Health
Why do gliomas tend to recur in the brain?
First look at the interplay between neurons and tumors sheds light on formation, spread
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Health
Probe the gut, protect the brain?
In fight against Parkinson’s and other disorders, two-way connection may someday lead to a breakthrough
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Science & Tech
A common sense, win-win idea — and both right, left agree
Poll measures support for revenue-sharing plan on renewable energy that helps states, localities, and environment
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Health
Why be kind? You might live longer.
Take our research-based quiz on biological benefits of being good
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Campus & Community
Helen Vendler, 90
At a meeting of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences on Dec. 3, 2024, the following tribute to the life and service of the late Helen Vendler was spread upon the permanent records of the Faculty.
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Science & Tech
Climate change experts see dark clouds ahead
Salata Institute panelists predict legal, regulatory setbacks and areas of hope as Trump administration prepares to take over
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Nation & World
Rising ‘epidemic of political lying’
Founder of PolitiFact discusses case studies from his new book that reveal how we got to where we are now
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Work & Economy
How China tariffs could backfire on U.S.
Economists say there could be unintended consequences, including higher prices, supply chain disruptions, and possibly opening door to improving Beijing’s ties to American allies
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Arts & Culture
The 20th-century novel, from its corset to bomber jacket phase
In ‘Stranger Than Fiction,’ Edwin Frank chose 32 books to represent the period. He has some regrets.
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Nation & World
‘Because Larry has shown up for us’
Friends, colleagues gather for 70th birthday conference honoring economic scholar, former Treasury Secretary and University President Lawrence Summers
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Health
Score another point for the plants
Study finds 1:2 ratio of plant to animal protein lowers risk of heart disease
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Arts & Culture
Dance the audience can feel — through their phones
Engineer harnesses haptics to translate movement, make her art more accessible
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Health
How HIV research has reshaped modern medicine
Decades of scientific work turned the tide on a fatal disease and yielded insights into immunity, vaccines, and more
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Campus & Community
Not so much the form, but the function
Brutalist, iconic Gund Hall undergoes 1st major renovation since opening in ’72. Now, hopefully, the roof will stop leaking.
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Science & Tech
Ever wonder why your dog does this?
Study decodes neural mechanism that causes hairy mammals to shake their fur when wet
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Arts & Culture
Polaroid gave her a shot. She helped revolutionize photography.
Meroë Morse — focus of Baker Library exhibition — led company’s researchers during innovative era
