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Nation & World
Boston busing in 1974 was about race. Now the issue is class.
School-reform specialist examines mixed legacy of landmark decision, changes in demography, hurdles to equity in opportunity
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Campus & Community
Outstanding FAS staff honored at Dean’s Distinction celebration
Awards recognize citizenship, collaboration, exceptional contributions
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Campus & Community
Everyone knows their name
65 staff members honored as Harvard Heroes for leadership, teamwork, willingness to go extra mile to make University better
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Nation & World
History of Chichén Itzá written in DNA
Research using new method upends narrative on ritual sacrifices, yields discovery on resistance built to colonial-era epidemics
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Science & Tech
Does AI help humans make better decisions?
One judge’s track record — with and without algorithm — surprises researchers
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Health
Testing fitness of aging brain
Most voters back cognitive exams for older politicians. What do they measure?
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Health
DNR orders for Down syndrome patients far exceeded pandemic norm
Co-author sees need for additional research and earlier, deeper conversations around care
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Campus & Community
Sarah Ganz Blythe appointed director of Harvard Art Museums
Curator, educator, and scholar, now at RISD Museum, will start in new post Aug. 12
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Science & Tech
Tracking entwined histories of malaria, humans
New study of ancient genomes tracks disease over 5,500 years, factors in spread, including trade, warfare, colonialism, and slavery
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Health
Researchers reverse hair loss caused by alopecia
Treatment holds promise for painlessly targeting affected areas without weakening immune system
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Health
Binge eating appears more widespread, persistent than thought
New research takes broader, deeper look at common, but poorly understood, disorder
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Science & Tech
Want to make robots more agile? Take a lesson from a rat.
Scientists create realistic virtual rodent with digital neural network to study how brain controls complex, coordinated movement
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Health
Alzheimer’s disease indicators track with biological changes in brain, study finds
Researchers see self-reported memory loss may be early, preclinical warning
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Arts & Culture
This course changed how I see the world
A photographer’s love letter to ‘Vision and Justice’
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Science & Tech
More than a planetary fender-bender
New study finds Earth collided with dense interstellar cloud, possibly affecting life on planet
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Health
Clear as a bell
New successful, expanded trial of groundbreaking therapy for genetic deafness suggests it may be available relatively soon
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Arts & Culture
That old ‘Gatsby’ magic, made new
Fitzgerald’s masterpiece, now the inspiration for a new A.R.T. musical, never reads the same
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Nation & World
Examining the duality of Israel
Expert in law, ethics traces history, increasing polarization, steps to bolster democratic process
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Campus & Community
‘The only way through is with’
Harvard Alumni Day speakers highlight importance of connection to University community amid times of global discord
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Science & Tech
Bringing back a long extinct bird
Scientists sequence complete genome of bush moa, offering insights into its natural history, possible clues to evolution of flightless birds
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Health
Women who follow Mediterranean diet live longer
Large study shows benefits against cancer, cardiovascular mortality, also identifies likely biological drivers of better health
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Campus & Community
Why row from Boston to London? Because it’s there.
Spaulding Rehabilitation physiatrist, team taking new route, aim to set records
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Arts & Culture
American Dream turned deadly
He just needs to pass the bar now. But blue-collar Conor’s life spirals after a tangled affair at old-money seaside enclave in Teddy Wayne’s literary thriller
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Campus & Community
Next up for House renewal: Eliot
Building refresh aims to boost accessibility, preserve historic character
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Campus & Community
FAS receives gift to bolster arts, humanities, and strengthen financial aid
Business leader Joseph Y. Bae ’94 and novelist Janice Y. K. Lee ’94 expand upon three decades of supporting academic excellence, opportunity at Harvard
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Health
Harvard-led study IDs statin that may block pathway to some cancers
Cholesterol-lowering drug suppresses chronic inflammation that creates dangerous cascade
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Campus & Community
Dean’s legacy honored
Hoekstra, Faust, colleagues laud Robin Kelsey, who will step down from his arts and humanities deanship
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Campus & Community
Tested most by game he didn’t play
Portrait honors Harvard’s first Black lacrosse player, whose 1941 benching in the South sparked outcry
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Health
New Alzheimer’s study suggests genetic cause of specific form of disease
Findings eventually could pave way to earlier diagnosis, treatment, and affect search for new therapies
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Nation & World
One way to help big groups of students? Volunteer tutors.
Research finds low-cost, online program yields significant results
