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Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences Begins an Overhaul

Long-discussed reorganization includes layoffs and the end of the Dudley Community.

by Lydialyle Gibson

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Highlighting Harvard Magazine’s Fellows

The 2026-2027 Ledecky and Summer Undergraduate Fellows

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The Year a Beat Poet Squatted at Harvard

In 1954, Gregory Corso moved into Eliot House. How he stayed there is a literary legend.

by Constantine Archimedes Valhouli

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Harvard’s Cross-Country and Track-and-Field Teams Aim for Repeat Success

After a historic 2025-26 season, athletes eye NCAA championships.

by Kate Kaufman

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Animal Love Stories From Readers

Inseparable cows, big dogs fostering a tiny kitten, and a show beagle’s second act

New Books from Harvard Authors

From French philosophers to British radicals, these titles explore the tension between ideas and action, featuring bold arguments along the way.

by Gabriella Gage

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AI Helps Human Caregivers Reframe Patient Experiences

But it can’t replace human connection.

by Saima Sidik

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Thank You, Bill Kirby

The president of Harvard Magazine’s Board of Directors will step down in September.

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Don’t Call Stephanie Pierce A Paleontologist

From competing in youth gymnastics to studying tetrapods, the Harvard curator has always chased her curiosity.

by Laurel M. Shugart

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How CNN’s Abby Phillip Referees Political Debates

The Harvard graduate’s roundtable talk show touches on hot button issues from religion to sex. 

by Craig Lambert

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Can Harvard’s Football Team Repeat Its Ivy League Success?

Despite personnel losses, Crimson captain Xaviah Bascon is upbeat about the 2026 season.

by Dick Friedman

Your Views on Rabbits in Love, Dark Skies, and Education

A sampling of reader reactions