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Nation & World
Upending Putin’s Russia-Ukraine myth
Yale historian and author Timothy Snyder discussed how the past, both real and imaginary, is driving the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Arts & Culture
Year of living pandemically
‘Seeping, Rotting, Resting, Weeping’ ruminates on anxieties over intimacy, climate change, and colonialism.
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Campus & Community
Examining prison abolition — one volume at time
Cabot House book club wrestles with complex issue of prison abolition through discussions and “Reading Jam Sessions.”
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Nation & World
Stopping toxic flow of guns from U.S. to Mexico
Mexican officials, Harvard health policy scholars, and Georgetown law professor discuss a landmark lawsuit targeting U.S. firearm firms.
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Work & Economy
Tracking the effects of high heels at work
Research promises broader insights on gender inequality, according to UNC professor of organizational behavior.
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Arts & Culture
How to be perfect
Harvard grad, comedy writer Michael Schur discusses his new book, “How to Be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question.”
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Campus & Community
Candidates announced for board positions
Beginning April 1, Harvard degree holders will have the opportunity to vote for new members of the Harvard Board of Overseers and elected directors of the Harvard Alumni Association.
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Health
The politics behind ineffective COVID treatments
Across the U.S., prescriptions of hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin increased in the latter part of 2020, most significantly in counties with the highest share of people voting Republican.
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Work & Economy
Examining Brian Flores’ suit against NFL
Class action lawsuit filed against the National Football League by Brian Flores seeks to break “old boy network” hiring and retention practices of team owners that he says discriminate against Black head coach candidates and coaches.
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Nation & World
Their assignment? Design a more equitable future
As Biden pledges funds to undo harms caused by interstate highway system, GSD students imagine what that might look like in a dozen U.S. cities.
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Science & Tech
Drug delivery system offers hope for treating genetic diseases
A team of researchers has developed a new drug delivery system that was able to edit genes associated with high cholesterol and to partially restore vision in mice.
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Campus & Community
Next steps on campus mental health
Associate Provost for Student Affairs Robin Glover will lead an effort to implement the recommendations of the mental health task force.
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Health
New page in pandemic playbook
Risk assessment experts offer tips for balancing pandemic risks, as government restrictions ease.
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Science & Tech
When babies see people swap spit, they know what’s what
Infants deduce that people are in a close relationship if they witness interactions like kissing and taking bites of each other’s food.
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Campus & Community
Extension School grad returns as program director
Lindi von Mutius graduated in 2005 as Harvard Extension’s first master’s degree candidate in the Environmental Management program. On Feb. 1 she returned as its director for the Sustainability and Global Development Practice programs.
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Science & Tech
The ‘platypus’ of crabs
A crab that swam the seas 95 million years ago was believed to be an active predator with sharp vision as opposed to today’s bottom-dwellers with limited vision.
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Campus & Community
Penny Pritzker ’81 elected next senior fellow of the Harvard Corporation
Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker ’81 has been named the Harvard Corporation’s senior fellow, succeeding William F. Lee ’72, the University announced today.
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Health
Hints of a long COVID wave as Omicron fades
As Omicron fades, specialists seek answers for patients who can’t shake symptoms.
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Campus & Community
Jacinda Ardern named Class of 2022 Commencement speaker
Harvard President Larry Bacow cites the New Zealand prime minister’s “compassionate leadership.”
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Campus & Community
Be mine
They recall their first dates, first kisses, first impressions, and reveal what makes their relationships last.
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Nation & World
Anita Hill on ending gender harassment and violence
At a Harvard Radcliffe Institute talk, Anita Hill discussed her new book, which is part memoir and part legal and cultural analysis.
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Nation & World
We haven’t just suffered during COVID. We’ve learned.
Resilience of young people, new treatment tools give Matt Nock hope amid challenges posed by social media, school and campus disruptions.
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Health
Study finds significant variations in care between physicians
Some physicians are far more likely to deliver appropriate care than others in the same geographic area or health care system, according to a new study.
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Health
Push for inclusive language in sciences as part of transgender rights fight
A recent letter addresses the importance of inclusive language in the sciences as part of the ongoing fight for transgender rights
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Campus & Community
For $800, name a College senior who is competing in iconic TV game show
Harvard senior Neha Seshadri is competing in the ‘Jeopardy! National College Championship.’
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Arts & Culture
Alison Bechdel needs to know what happens next
Author’s acclaimed works include “Fun Home,” “Are You My Mother?,” “The Secret to Superhuman Strength.”
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Work & Economy
When will hot housing market finally start to cool?
A real estate investment expert at Harvard Business School explains what’s happening and why.
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Nation & World
Is American democracy in peril?
Harvard political scientist and dean of Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences Claudine Gay discusses the future of democracy in the U.S.
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Science & Tech
Reminders from Hollywood on memory, amnesia, personality
Psychology, philosophy scholars mine psycho-thriller “Memento” for its lessons on function of recall, how it shapes who we are.
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Health
Is a mobile app as good as a therapist?
A closer look at the mental health apps that claim to treat depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses.
