Commentary
In-depth perspectives and critical analysis from faculty, editors, and readers on public affairs, higher education, and Harvard’s evolving mission.
I Used to Think AI Could Make Me a Better Writer
A former Harvard College writing tutor changes her mind on LLMs.
Why a Harvard undergraduate became an English concentrator
A Harvard undergraduate confesses.
by Olivia Munk
A Harvard senior recalls finding her own place at the College
A senior finds her own place at the College.
by Melanie Wang
President Drew Faust on the new home of the Harvard University Art Museums
A letter from President Faust
Letters on taxing carbon, teaching writing, legacy admissions, louts,…more
Taxing carbon, teaching writing, legacy admissions, the sly Slive, louts
A letter from the editor: an MIT vision of its educational future
A letter from the editor: an MIT vision of its educational future
William Deresiewicz tackles “Twenty Questions” at Harvard
At Harvard, the Ivy League critic faces faculty and student interlocutors.
by Olivia Munk
A Harvard undergraduate reflects on traveling and working in Mongolia
An undergraduate travels and works in Mongolia
A Harvard undergraduate recounts fasting during Ramadan in Tunis
Experiencing the ways religious observance affects daily life in another country
by Aman Rizvi
A Harvard student experiences Argentina during an economic crisis
A Harvard undergraduate experiences Argentina during an economic crisis.
A new Harvard graduate contemplates second-guessing and seeking one's passion
On second-guessing and seeking one’s passion