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Sasha
Sasha, the police dog of Harvard University
by Nina Pasquini
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Harvard College Admits Class of 2028
A smaller undergraduate applicant cohort—the first since Supreme Court ended affirmative action
by John S. Rosenberg
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The Interim President’s Agenda
Alan Garber on campus speech, academics, and his other Harvard priorities
by John S. Rosenberg
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Inside Harvard’s Taylor Swift Class
An English course pairs the music with Willa Cather, William Wordsworth, and Dolly Parton.
by Nina Pasquini
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Strategic Planning
A chess player’s moves on AI safety
by Nina Pasquini
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Talking about Talking
Fostering healthy disagreement
by Max J. Krupnick
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Harvard Previews Future Building Plans in Allston
Regulatory filing on the University’s next decade of construction expected this week
by Jonathan Shaw
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Harvard Admits 8.7 Percent of Undergraduate Early Applicants
The College class of 2028 begins to form in a new admissions era.
by John S. Rosenberg
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Is Pedagogy About Us?
Questioning the intellectual rigor of bringing identity into the classroom
by Isabella Cho
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Harvard President Claudine Gay Testifies Before Congress
On antisemitism, “I have sought to confront hate while preserving free expression.”
by Max J. Krupnick