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Matt Damon on his Harvard years

Former student, recipient of Harvard Arts Medal talks of his time on campus

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Matt Damon on his Harvard years

Truth in fiction

Lessons for future leaders in literature, says HBS professor

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Motivation through mentors

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    Counting the weeks of this summer internship has evolved into a daunting task. I don’t want to leave my abroad experience or have summer end!! Yet at the same time, I can’t wait to return home to California, especially since I started my internship just a few days after my last final last semester.   [...] Read more…

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    August 9, 2013 — Gestational diabetes—diabetes that women develop while pregnant—can lead to serious health problems for both babies and mothers. Babies can be born too large or have birth injuries. Mothers can face greater risk of needing a cesarean delivery. For both mothers and… Read more…

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