Thursday Links

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Harvard’s endowment stands at a cool 41 billion. That’s with a "b."

Vladimir Putin sounds like he’s resurrecting the Hitler Youth.

5 eco-friendly homes that I’d be happy to have. Especially if the last one included a few acres in the Shire.

Free New York Times Subscription (For Academics)

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Free (Academic) New York Times Subscription

A kind soul pointed me to the free student New York Times subscription a few months ago. Though I’ve read the Times regularly for the past few years, I was nonplussed; most NYT content was available for free anyway, as opposed to the Wall Street Journal, which insists on subscriptions.

Having used the Select subscription for several months now, I’ve been pleasantly surprised. I receive a Wednesday email that previews articles from the weekend magazine, and the access to the archives and Select op-ed pieces has . Not everything "free" is worth your time, but this deal certainly is.

All you need is a university-issued email address to get started. Students and professors (and presumably anyone with a valid .edu address) are eligible. Visit this NYT student page for more info. If you subscribe, let me know what you think!