Research & Ideas
Discover Harvard research, scholarship, and ideas shaping the world—from science and technology to policy, education, and the humanities.
Öberg to Lead Harvard Faculty Recruitment and Retention
The astrochemist will become senior vice provost for faculty affairs this summer.
Harvard classicist Richard Thomas on Bob Dylan
In a new book, classicist Richard Thomas explores Bob Dylan’s literary ties to ancient Greece and Rome.
Building RoboBees: How Harvard Engineers Are Revolutionizing Micro-Robotics
The push to build flying, thinking, robot swarms
The Bruce Telescope Rediscovered
The telescope that helped define Earth’s place in the universe
International education centers in Greater Boston
Greater Boston’s cultural centers offer a lot more than language classes.
Past’s Presence
John Wang ’16, winner of Radcliffe’s public art competition, reflects on art and historical perspective.
Harvard experts shape PBS Vietnam series
Harvard experts provide access to Vietnamese sources on the war.
In Danielle Allen’s “Cuz,” Caught Between Two Justice Systems
Allen’s new book excoriates both the justice system and a parallel universe of gang rule.
Harvard Portrait: historian Sunil Amrita, Mehta professor of South Asian studies
The Bay of Bengal is central for this South Asia scholar.
Stephen Greenblatt on Adam and Eve
Stephen Greenblatt explores the myths and meanings of Adam and Eve.
Naples Conservatory delights Thomas Kelly
A day at the Naples Conservatory