Crimson staff writer

Isabella B. Cho

Crimson staff writer Isabella B. Cho can be reached at isabella.cho@thecrimson.com. Follow her on Twitter @izbcho.

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Joseph Fasano is Not Ready to Renounce the Universal

Fasano is not your typical poet’s poet. Far from content with keeping poetry ensconced to its narrow readership of academics and literary savants, he has worked in past years to democratize the genre.


Harvard Authors Spotlight: Kevin Holden ’05 Asks More of Language

Reading many genres of books, including novels, comes inevitably with the terrain of Holden’s line of work. His heart, though, has always been with poetry.


‘Life Worth Living’ Review: Reclaiming Questions in an Answer-Driven World

Halfway between theological scholarship and self-help, “Life Worth Living” was inspired by a popular seminar taught by Yale professors Miroslav Volf, Matthew Croasmun, and Ryan McAnnally-Linz, who co-authored the book.


Next Harvard President Likely to Take Over Searches for HDS, HSPH Deans, Bacow Says

Outgoing University President Lawrence S. Bacow said in an interview Tuesday his successor will likely appoint the new deans for the Harvard Divinity School and the School of Public Health.


The Provost for President? Garber Says He Is ‘Very Happy’ in Current Harvard Role

Alan M. Garber ’76 has the resumé of a Harvard president: More than a decade as the University's top academic officer, the founder of two medical research centers at Stanford, and a trio of graduate degrees.


Bacow Says He Will Stay Out of Harvard’s Presidential Search Process

University President Lawrence S. Bacow sits at the head of Harvard’s sprawling administration, but he has stepped back from one key initiative: the search for his successor.


An EdTech Company Bought edX from Harvard and MIT for $800 Million. Its Stock Price Has Plummeted Since.

2U Inc., the education technology firm that bought edX from Harvard and MIT for $800 million in 2021, has seen the price of its shares plummet by more than 86 percent and cut 20 percent of its budgeted personnel costs since the sale was announced.


Harvard Affiliates Advocate for a ‘Climate Champion’ as Next University President

Dozens of Harvard faculty members and student and alumni organizations signed onto a letter last week urging the committee searching for the school’s 30th president to select a “climate champion” as the University’s next leader.


The Last Harvard Giant

As the University's 25th president, Derek C. Bok shaped the ideal of Harvard in ways that echo to this day. It, in turn, would shape him.