Social Sciences
Explore faculty and student work in economics, sociology, political science, anthropology, and other disciplines shaping our understanding of society.
Harvard Law School Announces a New National Security Initiative
The program will focus on the U.S. Congress and the separation of powers in its first year.
The Dark History Behind Chocolate
A Harvard course on the politics and culture of food
The Evolution of Human Fathers
Exploring the evolutionary biology of human fathers as caretakers
What Does it Mean to be a Progressive Jew Today?
How should Progressive Jews reconcile the changing nature of Israel today as state and ideal?
Why Do Groups Hate?
Mina Cikara explores how people come into conflict, in politics and beyond
Can Plants Sequester Enough Carbon To Slow Climate Change?
The world’s forests impound carbon below ground, a Harvard scientist shows, but for how long?
Homelessness Is a Crisis of Public Health
In our fragmented system, loss of housing leads to mental and physical deterioration. Some new initiatives aim to connect the remedies.
How is Artificial Intelligence Being Taught at Harvard?
A new Harvard course on artificial intelligence teaches students how to use the tool responsibly.
Private Equity in Medicine and the Quality of Care
Hundreds of U.S. hospitals are owned by private equity firms—does monetizing medicine affect the quality of care?
Universities in Public Debates
Institutional position-taking at Harvard and in higher education
How Air Pollution Affects Our Brains
An expert Harvard panel discusses the links between air pollution and dementia, learning, mental health, and mood.