Year in Review 2017
Harry's Harvard
Former Dean of the College Harry R. Lewis '68 calls himself a “Harvard lifer”—a breed he fears is dying out.
The Rise and Fall of HMC
Harvard Management Company's new CEO is leading an effort to revamp the University's investment arm.
Coping with Co-Ed
With a push for gender-netural social clubs on campus, some students and administrators are finding the shift less than simple.
Workhorses of the Lab
After the Ph.D., Harvard's researchers face tight finances, stressful working conditions, and uncertain job prospects.
Honor Council 2.0?
Two years in, some are questioning the Honor Council's role—and whether it can fulfill it.
Gatekeepers of the Square
As developers propose ambitious renovations, the Cambridge Historical Commission has been thrust into a city-wide debate about the future of Harvard Square.
Engineering Harvard
The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences may be creating an entirely new kind of Harvard student—one more focused on problem sets than parties and extracurriculars.
Allston Rising
As steel begins to rise in Allston, faculty and administrators are preparing for the imminent move across the Charles River.
Muslim at Harvard in the Age of Trump
After the election, Muslim students at Harvard are grappling with their place in the country and on campus.
After the Capital Campaign
Though Harvard's capital campaign is scheduled to end next year, some say the money will not—and cannot—stop pouring in.
Passport to Uncertainty
With Trump's immigration orders on hold, some international students say the "fear and anxiety" hasn't abated.
'A Win-Win': Executive Education
University leaders trumpet alternative programs as the future of education. Conveniently, they're also quite lucrative.
A School for Government?
The Kennedy School aims to actively advance the "public interest." But after graduation, many alums turn to the private sector.
A War of Words?
As debates over free speech roil campuses nationwide, many say Harvard has been comparatively—if not entirely—quiet.
The Four-Decade Road to Ethnic Studies
At Harvard, real pressures—both financial and ideological—loom along the road to a comprehensive ethnic studies program.
A Hard Bargain
The path to a graduate student union has been anything but straightforward.
Setting a Precedent
As it enters its third century, the Law School is judiciously reviewing some of its long-held practices.