Articles by Section: Features

Twilight of the Lecture

The trend toward “active learning” may overthrow the style of teaching that has ruled universities for 600 years.
2.6.12

The Future of Theater

Harvard playwrights, directors, producers, actors, and artistic directors speculate about theatrical prospects for the future.
12.16.11

Early Learning

Supporting children by teaching the adults who shape their lives
12.16.11

The Water Tamer

John Briscoe tackles water insecurity around the world.
12.16.11

Mysteries and Masterpieces

Adam Kirsch reads the Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library—the latest stage in the “American conquest of the Middle Ages”
12.16.11

The Living Dinosaur

Peter Del Tredici’s search for the wild ginkgo and the secret of its uniquely long survival
10.19.11

Spheres of Knowledge

An exhibition at the Sackler reveals the connections among Renaissance art, invention, and the evolution of science.
10.19.11

Andrew Craigie

Brief life of a patriot and scoundrel: 1754-1819
10.19.11

Ginkgo and Memory

Ginkgo products have become a hot commodity in the twenty-first century, but do they actually boost memory?
10.19.11

The Mediatrician

Former Hollywood filmmaker Michael Rich of HMS studies how media affect youth.
10.18.11
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