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.
Michael Bernath reviews Adam Goodheart's book "1861: The Civil War Awakening"
At its sesquicentennial, a fresh, revealing narrative of the advent of the Civil War
Letters from readers
Coup in Iran, Obama's democracy, squash
Readers submit their favorite Harvard quotations
Readers: submit your favorite quotations about Harvard and by Harvard figures.
Teaching and learning: readers share experiences and advice for the University
Readers: share your experiences and pedagogical advice for the University.
A Harvard Law School and Harvard College Mother-Daughter Duo
The Undergraduate and her law-student mom ponder career choices.
Letters from our readers
The psyche, kindergarten, more mushroom verse
Readers discuss their experiences with stereotypes and snap judgments
Have you had stereotypes applied to you? Do you notice your own snap judgments? Join our reader discussion.
An undergraduate woman comes to terms with feminism
The Undergraduate comes to terms, on her own terms, with feminism.
by Sarah Zhang
Excerpt from "Reading Obama," by James T. Kloppenberg
Deliberative democracy, philosophical pragmatism, and Barack Obama's conception of American governance
What was a white, Jewish Yankees fan doing singing with Kuumba at Fenway?
As the Kuumba Singers back up President Faust at Fenway Park, a student learns more about life than she ever imagined when she came to Harvard.