“How would you do on this math test to get into Harvard? The test was taken in 1869, so calculators were not allowed“, the teacher said. There were problems on the test that might need a lot ...

A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost? Your answer could reveal if you have autistic traits. If you answered 10 cents you are ...

The National Science Foundation named Harvard Mathematics professor Melanie M. Wood one of two recipients of the 2021 Alan T. Waterman Award earlier this month, making her the first woman to win ...

Moore ’26, a Crimson Editorial editor, is an Applied Mathematics concentrator in ... on coursework finds exactly the right problem with Harvard’s academics, but it is wrong about the solution.

Bill Gates' time at Harvard University was marked by self-doubt, especially about his math skills ... His collaboration on the "pancake sorting problem" showcased his problem-solving abilities.

Elberse, Anita, Jehoshua Eliashberg, and Julian Villanueva. "Polyphonic HMI: Mixing Music and Math." Harvard Business School Case 506-009, August 2005. (Revised September 2006.) (Spanish version also ...