Research & Ideas
Discover Harvard research, scholarship, and ideas shaping the world—from science and technology to policy, education, and the humanities.
Jason Furman: Capitalism Is Working. It Could Work Better.
On Open to Debate, the Harvard economist defended free market competition—with meaningful government involvement.
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.
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.
Stephen Greenblatt on Adam and Eve
Stephen Greenblatt explores the myths and meanings of Adam and Eve.
Harvard Portrait: historian Sunil Amrita, Mehta professor of South Asian studies
The Bay of Bengal is central for this South Asia scholar.
Naples Conservatory delights Thomas Kelly
A day at the Naples Conservatory
Harvard summer archaeology in China
Field notes from a summer archaeological expedition
Harvard President Faust stepping down 2018
An expected transition, as the University’s twenty-eighth president plans to conclude her service.
Rethinking liberal arts Yale-NUS, Minerva
Yale-NUS, Nicholas Lemann, and Minerva remodel liberal arts for the twenty-first century.