Research & Ideas
Discover Harvard research, scholarship, and ideas shaping the world—from science and technology to policy, education, and the humanities.
Harvard Honors Its Oldest Alumni
At 97 and 101, Linda Cabot Black ’51 and William “Bill” Dubey ’46 led the way on Alumni Day.
Mychal Threets Brings ‘Library Joy’ to Harvard
The librarian and social media star gave the keynote address for Harvard Graduate School of Education’s convocation.
Harvard Holds a Symposium on Antisemitism and Universities
Scholars discuss the paradoxes and challenges that Jews navigate on college campuses.
Is the Press Still Free?
A Harvard alumni panel discusses New York Times Co. v. Sullivan and threats to journalists today.
‘Don’t Hold Your Breath’ for the Return of Low Interest Rates
Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff discusses the global forces driving up borrowing costs.
AI Outperforms Doctors in Emergency Room Tasks, New Harvard Study Shows
Researchers say the technology could help physicians with triage, diagnosis.
Government Seeks to Move Funding Case to Contracts Court
In a new appellate brief, the Trump administration shifts its argument for rescinding Harvard’s grants.
At Harvard Talk, Retired Supreme Court Justice Breyer Defends Shadow Docket
The current law professor also spoke about affirmative action, partisanship, and the limits of “bright-line rules.”
America’s National Parks Are a $56 Billion Economic Engine
Harvard’s Linda Bilmes on measuring the economic value of public lands
Former ICC Prosecutor Discusses Iran, Ukraine, and Venezuela
At a Harvard event, Luis Moreno-Ocampo explains why war crimes are hard to define and prosecute.
A Harvard Economist Probes the Affordable Housing Crisis
From understanding gender pay gaps to the housing crisis, Rebecca Diamond’s research aims to improve lives.