Commentary
“Edifying and Beautiful”
Botanical illustrations on display at Harvard’s rare book library
by Jack R. Trapanick
The Missing Middle
How overheated political attention warps campus life
by Aden Barton
Peacemakers
Two scholars’ extracurricular efforts in the Middle East
by Primus VI
Mechanical Intelligence and Counterfeit Humanity
Reflections on six decades of relations with comptuers
by Harry R. Lewis
On Being “Printerly”
An art historian analyzes an overlooked medium.
by Murray Whyte
John H. Finley Jr.
Brief life of a masterful House Master: 1904-1995
by Constantine Archimedes Valhouli
Yesterday’s News
Headlines from Harvard’s history
Duplicate Copies: A note to readers
Rationalizing mailing to ensure service
Collateral Damage
Diminished academic freedom, endangered disciplines, lost academic focus, and more
Cambridge 02138
Climate change, COVID-19, housing inequity
Dename Winthrop?
Harvard’s process for considering denaming requests is tested for the first time.
by Nina Pasquini