Research & Ideas

Discover Harvard research, scholarship, and ideas shaping the world—from science and technology to policy, education, and the humanities.


Court Blocks International Student Visa Rule

Citing improper procedure, a district judge postponed the government’s efforts to cap student visas at four years.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard classicist Richard Thomas on Bob Dylan

In a new book, classicist Richard Thomas explores Bob Dylan’s literary ties to ancient Greece and Rome.

by Lydialyle Gibson

The Bruce Telescope Rediscovered

The telescope that helped define Earth’s place in the universe

by Jonathan Shaw

International education centers in Greater Boston

Greater Boston’s cultural centers offer a lot more than language classes.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Building RoboBees: How Harvard Engineers Are Revolutionizing Micro-Robotics

The push to build flying, thinking, robot swarms

by Jonathan Shaw

Past’s Presence

John Wang ’16, winner of Radcliffe’s public art competition, reflects on art and historical perspective. 

by Natasha Lasky

Harvard experts shape PBS Vietnam series

Harvard experts provide access to Vietnamese sources on the war.

by John S. Rosenberg

In Danielle Allen’s “Cuz,” Caught Between Two Justice Systems

Allen’s new book excoriates both the justice system and a parallel universe of gang rule. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Stephen Greenblatt on Adam and Eve

Stephen Greenblatt explores the myths and meanings of Adam and Eve.

by Elizabeth Stoke

Harvard Portrait: historian Sunil Amrita, Mehta professor of South Asian studies

The Bay of Bengal is central for this South Asia scholar.

by Spencer Lee Lenfield

Naples Conservatory delights Thomas Kelly

A day at the Naples Conservatory

by Thomas Forrest Kelly