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Revisiting America’s vision statement — Harvard Gazette
2+ hour ago (614+ words) The Declaration of Independence, with its assertion of human equality, is akin to America's "vision statement," said historian Vincent Brown, Charles Warren Professor of American History. He sees the Constitution, threaded with compromises on individual rights, as more like the…...
Think different — for 50 years — Harvard Gazette
4+ hour, 52+ min ago (1832+ words) Apple co-founders Steve Jobs (left) and Steve Wozniak (right) with CEO John Sculley (center), as rendered by an Apple II computer On April Fool's Day 1976, two college dropouts, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, and a friend, Ronald G. Wayne, formed a…...
For U.S., war with Iran may come down to ‘markets and munitions’ — Harvard Gazette
4+ hour, 40+ min ago (706+ words) Antony Blinken (right) with David Sanger. Former Secretary of State Blinken details approach of past administrations, challenges ahead Former U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken "84 said the future of U.S. and Israeli involvement in the war with Iran will likely come down…...
Preserving learning in the age of AI shortcuts — Harvard Gazette
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (828+ words) I feel it would be irresponsible for me not to embrace it entirely, both in the classroom and in research," said'Michael Brenner, the Catalyst professor of Applied Mathematics in the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. In his view, anyone…...
A treasure trove for K-pop fans — Harvard Gazette
1+ day, 30+ min ago (621+ words) The idea came from Professor Bu," said Mikyung Kang, librarian for the Korean collection at the Harvard-Yenching Library. We identified idol groups from the first generation until contemporary. And then with a vendor, we identified what's available out there." Bu…...
How high school shapes future success — Harvard Gazette
2+ day, 9+ min ago (388+ words) Study associates 2 factors with better long-term outcomes, including higher earnings at age 30 A study led by a recent Harvard graduate analyzed Massachusetts education and unemployment data for insights on how high schools affect students" long-term educational and earning outcomes. It…...
‘No way to go but up’ — Harvard Gazette
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (793+ words) A series exploring how risk shapes our decisions. N. Stuart Harris was 14,000 feet up Mount McKinley, and the conditions weren't looking good. His patient, a veteran who was hiking as part of a Wounded Warriors program, had entered his medical tent…...
ALARI and CAF sign Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen Afro-Latin American studies
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (175+ words) Sergio D'az Granados, Francia Elena M'rquez Mina, and Alejandro de la Fuente. As a first joint initiative, ALARI and CAF will collaborate on the IV Continental Conference on Afro-Latin American Studies, to be held at Universidad Icesi in Cali, Colombia…...
Economists weigh consequences of war, tariffs, AI — Harvard Gazette
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (1005+ words) Dani Rodrik (left), Gita Gopinath, and Carmen Reinhart. Panel voices concerns over possibility of large job losses, widespread global financial instability The "jobless recovery" from the 2008 global financial crisis was the most severe in U.S. and Western European history, according to…...
New study links more immigrants with lower elderly mortality — Harvard Gazette
1+ week, 52+ min ago (834+ words) Researchers say among newcomers are medical, long-term care workers who are arriving amid critical U.S. shortage New research finds the addition of a thousand new immigrants in a metropolitan area reduces elderly mortality by about 10 deaths than would be typical. Why?...