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Tina Wang
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Finding Happiness at Harvard
Throughout my time here, it has every so often occurred to me how absolutely, utterly spoiled we are. Our beautiful,
Renowned Economist Musgrave Dead at 96
During the lifetimes of most Harvard undergraduates, Richard A. Musgrave—a founder of modern public sector economics—was in retirement. Musgrave, who
Don’t Get Caught By Expensive Textbooks
When I first came to Harvard, I made the same mistake that almost every freshman does: I bought all my
DAY IN THE LIFE: Students Sample Schmidgen of Scholarly Spice
Students in History of Science 125: “Cultures of Experiment” learn about the intersection of science and culture just as they
Science Students Less Likely to Go Abroad
As the College continues its drive to send more students abroad, it is finding a conspicuous pattern among those who
College Eases Travel Abroad Restrictions
After significant pressure from students and faculty, the College has repealed its policy of withholding funding and credit for study,
Students Say ‘Aloha,’ For Free
As most students were moving back on campus and flipping through course catalogues last week, Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS)
Gates Official To Step Down
The former director of the National Cancer Institute (NCI), who is currently under congressional investigation regarding a 2002 NCI grant
Computer-Savvy Frosh Faces Lawsuit
Freshman year is usually a hectic period of adjustment for any student. But only a semester into his first year
Economist Takes a Rational Approach
While the public spotlight was focused on University President Lawrence H. Summers’ remarks, one female economist was quietly attempting to
The Worlds That Started The War
By the time the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) voted that it had no confidence in the leadership of
University Hopes To Up Tenure Offers to Women
A decline in the number of tenure offers made to women in recent years prompted the scrutiny of administrators and
Finding Harvard Rigor Overseas
As it continues pushing for more students to acquire experience abroad, the College is also redoubling its efforts to ensure
Editing the Process
The academic departments have taken various approaches toward honing the often-complex process of finding thesis advisers. Administrators debate the advantages
Searching for the Perfect Match
As the search for advisers intensifies for juniors planning to write theses—with some initial deadlines for finding advisers coming up
