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An “Egalitarian Curiosity”
How to encourage free speech and inquiry on campus
by Jonathan Shaw
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Martha Tedeschi to Step Down from Harvard Art Museums
Director, appointed in 2016, plans to retire in June 2024.
by John S. Rosenberg
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Harvard Kennedy School Dean Elmendorf to Step Down
Plans to conclude service at end of academic year
by John S. Rosenberg
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A “Romper Room” Diploma
President Claudine Gay’s first semester-opening Morning Prayers
by John S. Rosenberg
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Convocation 2023: The New Crew
Welcoming the class of 2027—and several first-year Harvard leaders
by John S. Rosenberg
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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
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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