Liz Mineo

A recent surge in migrants at the border coupled with the heated politics of a presidential election year have once again pushed the decades-old debate over comprehensive immigration reform to the top of the agenda in Washington. Migration law scholar looks at history, and the prospects for breaking gridlock in election year.

Exhibit captures early reaction to one of 20th century’s most famous works of art

Both Donald Trump and former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro focused on denigrating and discrediting their countries’ electoral processes even before a single vote had been cast; each claimed without any evidence that his loss in the elections was the result of the election being “rigged”; and then each tried to stay in power even though he had lost the election. Last June, Brazil’s electoral court blocked Bolsonaro from running for elections for eight years for publicly denying the legitimacy of the 2022 presidential election. The U.S.

Despite promise of success stories from patients in recovery, Law School panel cautions that research is lacking on benefits vs. risks

Biomolecular archaeologist looks at why most of world’s population has trouble digesting beverage that helped shape civilization

Student Commencement speeches to tap into themes faced by Class of 2024

President emerita invokes spirit of Emerson, pushes back against recent criticisms.

Neuropsychologist breaks down the mental skills assessed by such tests, signs of cognitive decline, and how to keep your brain fit.

Amid concerns about the mental fitness of the U.S. presidential candidates—Joe Biden is 81 and Donald Trump is 77—some have called for mandatory cognitive tests for aging politicians.

65 staff members honored as Harvard Heroes for leadership, teamwork, willingness to go extra mile to make University better