#1 - Al Gore: Man on a Mission
By
Bom Kim
Is Al Gore more important than the President?
02138’s Bom Kim traveled to Los Angeles to ask the former vice president and environmental missionary about the earth’s lost balance, the current inhabitants of the White House, his respect for Michael Moore, and how it feels to be Harvard’s most influential alum. Oh, and one other thing: Is he running for president or what?
The Harvard 100
It's back! Our second annual list of the university's most influential alumni.
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Feature Stories
The Fictional Ten
Not all of Harvard's most influential alumni actually, well, exist. Here are 10 alums who are bound to live on in American culture.
A Death in New Orleans
By
Jason Berry
Young and in love, Paul Gailiunas and Helen Hill moved to New Orleans to live their dreams and make the world a better place. But on one terrifying post-Katrina morning, their dreams turned into nightmares—and now the survivors are struggling to rescue hope from tragedy.
Raising Harvard
By
Pamela Paul
When it comes to getting into Harvard, it’s a hypercompetitive
jungle out there. Do you really want to know what it will take for your child to make the grade? Then read on. But be warned: Raising a
Harvard-ready child requires planning, determination, discipline—and a lot of money.
Blinded by Science
By
James Watson
In the years ahead, Harvard plans to spend billions of dollars on a massive science complex in Allston. But James D. Watson, the co-discoverer of the structure of DNA and former director of the Human Genome Project, has bad news: Unless the university changes course, Allston will be the greatest waste of money Harvard has ever known.
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Smarts
Reading War and Peace at West Point
By
Timothy McCarthy
Romantic poetry and ancient epics may seem irrelevant to the training of military officers. But Elizabeth Samet, whose students are preparing to lead soldiers into battle, believes that literature is crucial preparation for the ambiguities of war.
Night Troubles
By
Anna Weinberg
While working the night shift in Vienna's Kaiser Franz Josef Hospital years ago, Austrian-born Dr. Eva Schernhammer was disturbed by an unusually high cancer rate among her late-night colleagues.
Fear Fighter
By
Richard Bradley
In her new book, The Paranoia Switch: How Terror Rewires Our Brains and Reshapes Our Behavior--And How We Can Reclaim Our Courage, longtime Harvard Medical School psychologist Martha Stout diagnoses Americans as a traumatized populace. Are we a nation of scaredy-cats?
Stem Cells in Paris
By
Tobias Grey
Two blocks from the louvre, a Harvard professor is creating a museum where artists and scientists can work their magic--together. Say bonjour to le laboratoire.
Business' Big Test
By
Lindsey McCormack
Med school grads have to pass boards; lawyers have to pass the bar. Biz school grads, however, skip off to work with nothing but a diploma. HBS alum Devi Vallabhaneni thinks that's bad business.
Passions
In Vino Veritas
By
Caroline Zinko
Six alumni tackle the sweet challenges of making wine in Napa Valley.
More Harvard Vitners
Napa Valley isn't the only place to find Harvard winemakers. Here's a list of Harvard vintages from Argentina, Greece, and elsewhere to add to your list.
Rising
The Player
By
Lindsey McCormack
A striking young pianist is shaking up the serious world of classical music.
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Square
Making Mad Money
By
Justin W. Ravitz
Fresh out of college, Clifford Mason tells his generation where to stash its cash.
Taking on the Testocrats
By
Philip Weiss
I went to visit Harvard
Law Professor Lani
Guinier late on a recent
Friday afternoon and
dawdled in her outer office for an hour as she met
with students. Through
her door, I could hear
voices bubbling away
with the excitement of
ideas. At last Guinier
ushered the students,
three women, out of her
office. “Did you see them
laughing?” Guinier says.
“We had fun.”
Vanitas
The Network
By
Jeremy Blachman
The upcoming fall TV season is filled with connections to Harvard - characters, actors, and writers. Check out 02138's exclusive Harvard-centric guide to the new fall lineup.
Harder Than Harvard
Last year, 22,955 applicants vied for 2,058 places in the Harvard College freshman class - an acceptance rate of about nine percent. But would the fortunate few have gotten into these even more selective institutions?
Harvard Mafia : Ambassadors
George Bush may have been an Eli as an undergrad, but when it comes to ambassadorships, he sets the rivalry aside.
The Ticker
Whose stock is rising-and whose isn't. Al Franken, Crown Princess Masako, Medical Marijuana - buy, hold, or sell?
Transitions: Anne Kreamer
By
Patricia Marx
Three years ago, Anne Kreamer, then 49, decided to transform herself from a dyed brunette to a proud grayhead. Her new book--Going Gray: What I Learned About Beauty, Sex, Work, Motherhood, Authenticity, and Everything Else That Really Matters--chronicles the experience.
Mr. O'Reilly's 'Hood
Bill O'Reilly as a rapper? Hey, don't blame us, it's his idea-we just ran with it.
Founder's Letter
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