Summer 2017

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Summer 2017 | Cover Story

Reflecting the Past, Reflecting the Present

Rather than reconstructing a singular truth, historical study is more about argument and less about what could have happened.

A warrior on a winged horse springs from a book written by a medieval monk

Feature Stories

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At a Crossroads: The Future of the European Union

Can the European Union successfully manage the persistent debt crisis and address populist concerns? Or will integration break down under the weight of the economic, political, and security challenges?

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Up for Grabs

As professor of government and technology in residence and founding director of Harvard’s Data Privacy Lab, Latanya Sweeney follows the labyrinthine paths of our personal data.

Line drawing of people, locks, and telescopes

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Classically Trained

Emma Dench, McLean Professor of Ancient and Modern History and of the Classics, will lead GSAS as interim dean.

Dean's Message

Summer 2017 marks the end of my first five-year term as dean of GSAS, a role that I continue to find intellectually engaging and energizing. The more I meet with our students and alumni, the more I see the importance of GSAS’s efforts in enhancing the benefits and programs that draw master’s and PhD students to Harvard.

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Alberto F. Ades, PhD ’94, remembers trying to apply to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1988, right as the postal service in Argentina had collapsed. Email access was uncommon, and his home country was in a financial crisis. Despite this, he was able to contact administrators at Harvard who assisted him in finding resources to cover his tuition.

“I am deeply grateful for the opportunities Harvard extended to me,” says Ades, who earned his doctorate in economics and went on to a career in finance. He is now head of research at Light Sky Macro, a global macro hedge fund, and volunteers as a co-chair of the Graduate School Fund.

“I want to make sure other students receive what I received,” he says. As a parent of a current Harvard student, he is also keenly aware of the value graduate students bring to undergraduate classrooms. “Graduate students ensure that Harvard is not only a top research institution, but also provides an unparalleled undergraduate experience."

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“My entire life changed because I received an exceptional education and training at Harvard.”—Alberto F. Ades, PhD ’94, on why he pays it forward through the Graduate School Fund

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