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AI: The Course
A new Harvard course on artificial intelligence teaches students how to use the tool responsibly.
by Jonathan Shaw
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Dirt Flies
Construction on Harvard’s commercial enterprise research campus and new theater in Allston
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Sasha
Sasha, the police dog of Harvard University
by Nina Pasquini
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Diversifying Diet
A little-known diet improves cardiovascular health through several distinct mechanisms.
by Nina Pasquini
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Civil Discourse and Institutional Neutrality Task Forces
Two Harvard working groups assess constructive dialogue, institutional voice
by Max J. Krupnick
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Making the Public Record Public
Harvard legal database released
by Max J. Krupnick
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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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Reparations as Public Health
A Harvard forum on the racial health gap
by Lydialyle Gibson
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Unionizing Harvard Academic Workers
Pay, child care, workplace protections at issue
by Lydialyle Gibson
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Should AI Be Scaled Down?
The case for maximizing AI models’ efficiency—not size
by Nina Pasquini