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.
Susan Dunn reviews Jefferson biography by Annette Gordon-Reed and Peter S. Onuf
Thomas Jefferson's “fractal” view of American self-governance
by Susan Dunn
Jacqueline Bhabha critiques the world's response to migration crises
Harvard human-rights expert Jacqueline Bhabha critiques the inadequate response to the world’s migration crises.
Harvard Global Institute
Harvard’s new approach to international research
The Poetry of John Milton
The poetry of John Milton
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