The Harvard in Thoreau

As the bicentennial of his birth nears, it’s clear the College influenced him more than he’d have admitted

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Fresh thinking on the history of feminism

Class, timeline explore lesser-known narratives in movement’s rise

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Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Commencement Address | Harvard Commencement 2017

Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg gave his address at Harvard's 366th Commencement on May 25, 2017 at Tercentenary Theatre.

Harvard researchers study what causes falls among elderly

For over 50 years, scientists at the Institute for Aging Research, an affiliate of Harvard Medical School, have been studying what causes falls among the elderly, and how to prevent them. 

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Conflicting estimates of rise in global temperature resolved

Harvard researchers are able to provide a best estimate regarding how much the Earth will warm as a result of doubled CO2 emissions.

Harvard class reveals hidden wonders of feminism

Students in a new class on feminism learned about unsung leaders in the struggle for women’s rights.

Local teens get hands-on experience at Harvard Art Museums

A collaboration among the Graduate School of Education, Harvard Art Museums, and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School empowers young teachers and high school students to teach and learn from original …

Near the bicentennial of Thoreau’s birth, a look at his Harvard years

As the bicentennial nears for the birth of Henry David Thoreau, it’s clear that Harvard College influenced the churlish naturalist far more than he would have admitted, author says.

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Nick Burns's "The One-Way Ticket" podcast interview - 1942 to Advise FDR

Jul 4, 2017Nicholas Burns interviews for "The One-Way Ticket Show" podcast, where guests are asked to use their imaginations, where destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary …

Experts Warn Trump Administration on Severity of Russian Interference

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Considering a Gap Year?

If you read my last blog post, you will know that a gap year was an integral part of my journey to college, and it could be a part of yours as well. …