Campus Leveling the playing field Harvard’s expansive financial aid program ensures diversity by welcoming freshmen regardless of their circumstances
Campus Young alumni: Exposure to differences spurred growth Learning through others broadened their sense of how the wider world works, recent grads say
Campus Hillary Clinton receives Radcliffe Medal Former U.S. Secretary of State and presidential nominee honored for her life of service
A complicated problem, made worse by politics At conference on migration, more questions than answers DateFebruary 12, 2018March 5, 2018
Harvard’s Dreamers have their say Undocumented students explain nuances of their situation, fears for loved ones DateFebruary 8, 2018February 14, 2018
Media columnist surveys the landscape Margaret Sullivan talks about covering Trump, being accountable, and entering journalism DateFebruary 7, 2018February 7, 2018
Trump’s language, unseemly to critics, reassures his base First as candidate and now as president, his word choices and stances are regularly directed at the worried working class, professor says DateFebruary 7, 2018February 7, 2018
The stock market goes off-road Unexpected bumps suggest new forces in play; Business School professor mulls what they may be DateFebruary 6, 2018February 7, 2018
Gauging how children grow, learn, thrive Ambitious Harvard study aims to discover conditions under which they do best DateFebruary 6, 2018April 25, 2018
China’s philosophical dilemma Sandel leads discussion on challenges for Confucian thinkers in era of rapid growth DateFebruary 6, 2018February 6, 2018
Durbin outlines plight of the undocumented Senator, a champion of immigrants, discusses the legislative tug of war over DACA, related issues DateFebruary 2, 2018February 2, 2018
Wanted: A firewall to protect U.S. elections Major bipartisan Harvard initiative seeks safeguards to ensure future voting integrity DateJanuary 30, 2018February 14, 2018
The big squeeze on American democracy Political polarization has risen dangerously high over race, religion, and culture, authors say DateJanuary 29, 2018January 26, 2018
Samantha Power: The world in her rearview mirror Former U.N. ambassador, now back at Harvard, reflects on her eight years helping shape U.S. foreign policy DateJanuary 24, 2018February 14, 2018
Can Olympics bridge two Koreas? Agreements to formal talks and North Korea’s participation in Winter Games leave room for possible success DateJanuary 17, 2018January 18, 2018
Beyond ‘I Have a Dream’ Essay collection co-edited by Harvard scholars amplifies Martin Luther King’s political and economic philosophy DateJanuary 11, 2018April 20, 2018
‘The Space Between Us’ New book explores the deep impact of geography on politics, psychology, behavior DateJanuary 9, 2018January 26, 2018
Daily life and death on the U.S.-Mexico border Harvard’s Ieva Jusionyte taps her EMT training to work both sides of the divide DateJanuary 9, 2018January 9, 2018
What’s next for the Mormon Church? Legacy of church president Thomas Monson examined, future explored DateJanuary 5, 2018January 5, 2018
The women’s revolt: Why now, and where to The #MeToo surge against sexual abuse provides opportunities for pivotal societal change, but challenges too DateDecember 21, 2017January 11, 2018
Tax on university endowments passes Faust worries measure could undercut financial aid, research DateDecember 21, 2017
A renewed Harvard-Cuba connection University signs memorandum of understanding with Ministry of Higher Education DateDecember 18, 2017April 6, 2018
The young: Fearful of future Two-thirds of respondents unhappy with nation’s course, IOP poll says DateDecember 5, 2017December 5, 2017
As Europe’s economic picture brightens, new threats emerge Experts at Harvard summit see work ahead DateNovember 30, 2017December 1, 2017
How Michael slipped away In a family memoir, Danielle Allen re-creates the decline and death of her talented, beloved cousin, and some reasons for it DateNovember 29, 2017November 29, 2017
‘We know’ Russia hacked election In Harvard remarks, Sen. Angus King also says such cyberattacks can happen again DateNovember 27, 2017November 28, 2017
The NBA-HBS career connection In novel new program, basketball players and student mentors work together to build business acumen DateNovember 27, 2017March 3, 2018
Taxing advanced degrees At Harvard, deep concern over a plan before Congress to tax grad student tuition support DateNovember 22, 2017November 27, 2017
Zimbabwe after Mugabe Though longtime leader is departing, his political party will rule on, meaning few improvements for populace, analyst says DateNovember 20, 2017December 15, 2017
Native leader, legal beacon Julian SpearChief-Morris is the first indigenous student to head Harvard Law School’s venerable Legal Aid Bureau DateNovember 17, 2017November 20, 2017
The lives of Harvard’s Rhodes Scholars studying and socializing in Oxford reflect on experiences at world’s oldest English-speaking university DateNovember 14, 2017November 15, 2017
For Faludi, a rare internal gaze Journalist and feminist, used to chronicling others, writes about relationship with her gender-transitioned father DateNovember 13, 2017November 13, 2017
Advanced Leadership Initiative creates room for innovation University fellowship takes top executives out of one world and into another DateNovember 13, 2017November 13, 2017
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