Research & Ideas
Discover Harvard research, scholarship, and ideas shaping the world—from science and technology to policy, education, and the humanities.
Remembering Jack Reardon
He was Harvard’s quintessential people person.
Visualizing Broadway
Derek Miller hopes data will shake up the field of theater history.
Daniel Aaron is profiled by Christoph Irmscher
Now in his second century, the uncommon Daniel Aaron remains at work.
Joseph Koerner on the significance of Max Beckmann's "Self-Portrait in Tuxedo"
Max Beckmann’s Self-Portrait in Tuxedo
Harvard Global Institute grant will support climate-change research in China
The project’s central focus will be its research agenda.
by Laura Levis
Harvard School of Public Health researchers track dengue fever using big data
A School of Public Health study uses cell-phone records to predict the spread of dengue fever.
by Zara Zhang
National Humanities Medals to Harvardians Higginbotham and Fly
Faculty member and Design School graduate will be honored at White House.
by Jean Martin
Cellphone money transfers and cardiac care
Cellphone-based money transfers and cardiac care in base-of-the-pyramid markets in Kenya and Mexico
Bavarian lawsuit pits wind-energy firm against farmers
A recent Harvard Law graduate recounts a case in Bavaria.
Promoting the arts and humanities at Harvard Medical School
This fall, Harvard Medical School will launch a new program to promote the arts and humanities.
by Zara Zhang
Global surgery gets a game plan, with Harvard players
Lack of access to surgery globally will cost $12.3 trillion during the next 15 years.