Commentary
In-depth perspectives and critical analysis from faculty, editors, and readers on public affairs, higher education, and Harvard’s evolving mission.
Thomas Andrew “Tom” Lehrer
The mathematician and satirist kept Harvard in his thoughts—and lyrics
Harvard Endowment, Criminal Justice, and Settler Colonialism
Readers’s views on road safety, protests, settler colonialism, and responding to the Trump administration’s actions against Harvard
Increasing Access
President Alan M. Garber on enhancing financial aid and extending education beyond Harvard’s campus
Crypto—To Regulate or Not?
The former director of Harvard’s fintech lab reflects on the future of digital assets.
At Risk
Severe threats to Harvard’s finances—and academic mission—in the new political landscape
Harvard Alumni Association President Bob Bowie Jr.
An admissions odyssey, the search for “Casey,” and a Harvard legislative legacy
by Primus VI
“AI Anxiety”
The Undergraduate on the uneasy collision of technology and writing
Essays from Edward Tenner
Essayist Edward Tenner on technology’s pitfalls
Harvard Pioneer in Care for the Intellectually Disabled
From enlightened care for the intellectually disabled, to eugenics, and back
by Alex Green
A Contentious Era for U.S. Higher Education
President emeritus Neil L. Rudenstine on changes in the academy and society that made universities more contentious—and diminished support for humane learning
Harvard's Faculty Room Is Remodeled
Reimagining an iconic space to reflect the Harvard community more comprehensively