Alexander Koenig

Men's Crew

Day 3 at the London Olympics: Howard '05 and Rummel '09 move on

On day three of the rowing competition on the course at Eton Dorney, two more Harvard rowers have advanced to ...

UHS

Barreira Named New HUHS Director

Dr. Paul J. Barreira has been named the new director of Harvard University Health Services and Henry K. Oliver Professor of Hygiene, according to an announcement from Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 on Thursday.

Race to the Finish
Women's Basketball

Day 1 at the London Olympics: Buckland '06 advances

The first day of competition on the Eton Dorney rowing complex is over, and so far it’s been a mixed ...

Men's Crew

Two Former Harvard Teammates Have Taken Different Paths to 2012 Games

Though they rowed on the same boat in 2005 and will be rowing within two hours of each other in the first heats of their respective competitions on Saturday, the paths Malcolm Howard '05 and Brodie Buckland '06 took to get where they are could hardly be more different.

That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles

That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles

Insomnia Cookies, a popular late-night cookie delivery service, will be moving into a new location at 65 Mt. Auburn Street.

That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles
Harvard Square

Late-Night Cookies May Be Coming to the Square

Insomnia Cookies, a late-night cookie delivery service, will likely be moving into Harvard Square in the fall—at least according to ...

Alumni

Harvard Athletes' Olympic Schedule

The Opening Ceremony of the London Olympic Games is not until Friday, but competition starts today with the US Women’s ...

Football

Sixteen Crimson Football Players Named Preseason All-Ivy

A league-high 16 Harvard football players were named to the College Sports Madness Preseason All-Ivy Team.

Race to the Finish
Men's Crew

Will Newell ’11: Six Years to the Olympics

Newell developed quickly, earning himself the lightweight captaincy as a senior and leading the Crimson to a combined 27-1 during his time on the 1V.

Higher Education

EdX Expands to Include Berkeley

EdX, the free not-for-profit online learning venture co-founded by Harvard and MIT, will be adding a third university to the mix after EdX announced the addition of the University of California, Berkeley on Tuesday.

Men's Crew

Henrik Rummel: From Copenhagen to Harvard to London

After a long journey that saw him move from Sweden to Rochester, N.Y., eventually to Cambridge, Mass., Rummel—the son of an American businessman and Danish military doctor—will row for the men’s heavyweight four later at the London games that start a week from Friday.

Track and Cross Country

Samyr Laine ’06 Aims for Haiti's First Olympic Medal in 84 Years

Six years after graduating, it has landed Laine a spot in this summer’s Olympic Games. But despite his atheltics accomplishments going heading into London, it is his story that makes him one of the media darlings of the upcoming Olympics.

Lofgren and Davies Chase Olympic Gold
Women's Crew

Esther Lofgren ’07-’09 Rows for Gold

After falling short in '08 Esther Lofgren ’07-’09 will realize an Olympic dream 28 years in the making.

Student Groups

Women in Politics Added to Government Offerings

The Government Department has announced two new courses focused on women in politics following a student-led campaign that pressured the University to address what they perceived to be a gap in the department’s offerings.

Government

Grzegorz Ekiert Named Director of Center for European Studies

The Center for European Studies announced Thursday that Grzegorz Ekiert has been named Director of the Center, succeeding outgoing Director David Blackbourn.

Film

"Gatsby" Not So Great

College Administration

Evelynn Hammonds Expected To End Tenure as Dean of the College This Summer

Science

Premeds in Search of MCAT Prep Say Harvard Classes Provide Insufficient Instruction

House Life

Anne Harrington and John Durant Named Pfoho House Masters