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Outside the Solar Cocoon
Millions of years ago, cosmic phenomena exposed Earth to the great wide open.
by Jack R. Trapanick
A Ray of Light amid Middle East Devastation
Harvard’s Lisa Randall on Israeli and Palestinian Scientists Working Together
by Olivia Farrar
Simple Headlines Are Better
Harvard analysis reveals that online readers tend to avoid complexity.
by Jack R. Trapanick
The DNA of World Literature
A new Norton Anthology, edited by Harvard’s Martin Puchner, reimagines the global literary tradition.
by Nina Pasquini
Harvard Alumni Day with Courtney B. Vance
Protest interruptions and a call to do “the right thing”
by Lydialyle Gibson
Heads of the Parade
And a precedent-setting eightieth Harvard reunion
by Nina Pasquini
Harvard Professor Scott Kominers on NFTs and Brands
The coming digital revolution and how NFTs will transform ownership, brands, and how we create
by Olivia Farrar
Dename Winthrop?
Harvard’s process for considering denaming requests is tested for the first time.
by Nina Pasquini
When Harvard Should—and Shouldn’t—Speak
A final report from the faculty working group on institutional neutrality
by Lydialyle Gibson
Equality and Justice
A Radcliffe Day panel discusses pluralism and progress.
by Nina Pasquini
Using the Law for Good
2024 Radcliffe Medalist Sonia Sotomayor on civic engagement and optimism
by Max J. Krupnick
Close Call
Ending a tumultuous year, Harvard tradition is served in the 373rd Commencement—with plenty of thunder from the stage.
by John S. Rosenberg , Max J. Krupnick