Alexander Heffner and Governor Maura Healey

Breaking Bread

Alexander Heffner ’12 plumbs the state of democracy.

by Jack R. Trapanick

Two heads made of paper with red x over mouth of one head

An “Egalitarian Curiosity”

How to encourage free speech and inquiry on campus

by Jonathan Shaw

Martha Tedeschi

Martha Tedeschi to Step Down from Harvard Art Museums

Director, appointed in 2016, plans to retire in June 2024.

by John S. Rosenberg

Dean Elmendorf at a podium

Harvard Kennedy School Dean Elmendorf to Step Down

Plans to conclude service at end of academic year

by John S. Rosenberg

Claudine Gay at the podium

A “Romper Room” Diploma

President Claudine Gay’s first semester-opening Morning Prayers

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Gate in background with "Welcome Harvard First Year" red banner and in the foreground the Class of 2027 Class Book and Convocation program

Convocation 2023: The New Crew

Welcoming the class of 2027—and several first-year Harvard leaders

by John S. Rosenberg

David C. Parkes

Parkes Named Harvard Engineering and Applied Sciences Dean

The computer and data scientist is known as a listener and a leader.

by Jonathan Shaw

The Burst of the South Sea Bubble

A Harvard Business School exhibit documents the first global financial crisis. 

by Ryan Doan-Nguyen

Marla Frederick

Marla Frederick Named Dean of Harvard Divinity School

The scholar of the African American religious experience will become dean January 1.

by Jonathan Shaw

Embracing AI

The dawn of the virtual teaching fellow

by Jonathan Shaw

Picking Team Players

A test can identify these productivity-boosting personnel.

by Max J. Krupnick