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Harvard students on why they protest
Since May, Black Lives Matter protests have been staged from the West Coast to the East and around the globe, triggered by the killing of George Floyd, who died after a white...
3 takes on dealing with uncertainty
In this time of profound uncertainty, society can be sure of one thing: more uncertainty. The seemingly opaque path forward for us, individually and collectively, was the Gazette’s topic with three Harvard professors...
McCarthy’s brush with Harvard examined in new book ‘Demagogue’
The following is excerpted from the new book “Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy” by Larry Tye. The fear-mongering and reckless accusations associated with Joseph R. McCarthy were said...
Professor explores meaning of a river between countries
On opposite sides of the Oxus River border between Tajikistan and Afghanistan live two poet-singers who share a common language, faith, and family network, and yet remain separated by vicissitudes of the Great...
How to make American schools less segregated
In recent decades American schools have been becoming more segregated. What can be done about it? A recent report by researchers at the Graduate School of Education (GSE) found that most parents support...
Alumni across U.S. mobilize in wake of COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic has escalated, Harvard alumni have acted swiftly, often in creative ways, to help those in need, pitching in with everything from participating in research efforts and volunteering in hospitals...
U.S. abruptly drops new visa rules for international students
Facing widespread opposition led by Harvard and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the federal government on Tuesday abruptly dropped its plans to deport or deny entry to international students at U.S. colleges and universities...
AAPI students use their voices in The Wave Magazine
This past spring, Eric Zhou and Jerrica Li launched The Wave, a new, student-run, pan-Asian literary and arts magazine, with the goal of bringing people together to celebrate art and identity. Their mission...
The tale of Snow White and what the various versions mean to us
Walt Disney’s “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” was released as the first feature-length animated film in 1937, and decades later, the musical fantasy based on a Grimm Brothers fairy tale about...
Preparing for an election during a pandemic
State election officials are bracing for two trains on a possible collision course this fall: potential record turnout for the Nov. 3 general election, and an expected surge of the highly contagious and...
Remembering John Lewis, Civil Rights icon and teller of truths
Few political leaders who successfully transition from activists to lawmakers do so without losing the fire and focus on the causes that brought them to prominence. But Civil Rights icon and U.S. Rep. John...
Remembering John Lewis, Civil Rights icon and teller of truths
Few political leaders who successfully transition from activists to lawmakers do so without losing the fire and focus on the causes that brought them to prominence. But Civil Rights icon and U.S. Rep. John...
Decoding the Language of Cellular Messaging
Before the days of rote texting and email, if you wanted to communicate with a friend you might have personalized and assembled a physical letter. Similarly, the individual cells in...
Toronto asks for additional measures for restaurant, bars, indoor dining ahead of Stage 3 reopening
Toronto Mayor John Tory is calling on the province to implement additional measures that would be applied to bars, restaurants and indoor dining settings ahead of any Stage 3 reopening in the city,...
Toronto asking for additional measures for restaurant, bars, indoor dining ahead of Stage 3 reopening
Toronto's Mayor is asking the province to implement additional measures to bars, restaurants and indoor dining settings ahead of any Stage 3 reopening in the city, saying he is worried...
19th-century thriller ‘Alienist’ feels ‘incredibly current,’ actor Daniel Bruhl says
Daniel Bruhl says the social issues that drive his TNT thriller "The Alienist" feel "incredibly current" even though the show takes place more than 100 years ago.
Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial to begin in January
The corruption trial of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin in January next year, the judge's in the case ruled Sunday.
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, a Black housing crisis gets worse
Black Americans struggled with unaffordable housing before the coronavirus crisis and now face heightened risk of homelessness as the economy turns.
Op-Ed: As a restaurant server, I'm risking my life to serve you during the pandemic. Please remember that
Is there room for a COVID-19 learning curve when your job endangers your life? The restaurant I work for doesn't know if it's doing enough.
19th-century thriller ‘Alienist’ feels ‘incredibly current,’ actor Daniel Bruhl says
Daniel Bruhl says the social issues that drive his TNT thriller "The Alienist" feel "incredibly current" even though the show takes place more than 100 years ago.
On This Day, July 19: Clinton announces 'don't ask, don't tell' policy
On July 19, 1993, the President Bill Clinton announced its "don't ask, don't tell, don't pursue" policy toward homosexuals in the U.S. military.
Mundane behavioral decisions, actions can be 'misremembered' as done
Mundane behaviors such as taking a daily medication can eventually create false memories of completing the task.
Study shows how traumatic experiences can leave their mark on a person's eyes
New research shows that a patient's pupils can reveal if they have suffered a traumatic experience in the past. The study examined how an individual's eyes responded when shown threatening...
Principles to enhance research integrity and avoid 'publish or perish' in academia
Amid growing criticism of the traditional ''publish or perish'' system for rewarding academic research, an international team has developed five principles that institutions can follow to measure and reward research...
Workers vanished as coronavirus swept through L.A. Apparel. Colleagues struggled for answers
Advocates and people who have worked at Los Angeles Apparel have claimed the company did not consistently inform its workers about coronavirus cases, creating a climate of fear.
Riley Keough shares message to late brother Ben: 'I can’t believe you’ve left me'
Actress Riley Keough shared on Instagram Saturday a message for her brother Benjamin, who died last weekend.
If there is high school sports overlap, tough choices await athletes
With fall high school sport likely starting in January, multi-sport athletes and those who play on club teams could have to make hard choices this school year.
Nick Cannon's talk show postponed until fall 2021
Entertainer Nick Cannon's planned TV talk show has been postponed until 2021, due to his recent anti-Semitic remarks and subsequent apology.