Research & Ideas
Discover Harvard research, scholarship, and ideas shaping the world—from science and technology to policy, education, and the humanities.
Graduate Student Union Schedules Strike
The work stoppage will begin October 27, unless a final bargaining session next week yields an agreement.
Judge Orders NIH to Restore Grants
Ruling likely won’t affect most of Harvard’s research cuts.
Harvard’s Comedy and Improv Scene
In comedy groups, students find ways to be absurd, present, and a little less self-conscious.
Matt Levine's Bloomberg Finance Column Makes Money Funny
Matt Levine’s spunky Bloomberg column
David Leo Rice on 'The Berlin Wall'
David Leo Rice explores the strange, unseen forces shaping our world.
What Happens if Harvard Loses Its International Students
Research, revenue, and global standing are all on the line.
Harvard’s Plant Collection Meets Space Science
Light-based analysis of botanical collections link plants to Earth’s changing climate.
Trump Administration Expands Harvard Student Visa Vetting
State Department tells officials to screen social media, flag private accounts as suspicious.
Government Revokes Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students
Harvard sues federal government in response.
Radcliffe Institute Announces 2025-2026 Fellows
Scholars pursue projects ranging from reducing ethnic violence to searching for an undiscovered super-Earth.
The 2025 Pulitzer Prizes Announced
Winners across five categories, from commentary on Gaza to criticism on public architecture