Commentary
In-depth perspectives and critical analysis from faculty, editors, and readers on public affairs, higher education, and Harvard’s evolving mission.
The Latest In Harvard’s Fight with the Trump Administration
Back-and-forth reports on settlement talks, new accusations from the government, and a reshuffling of two federal compliance offices
A Harvard Senior’s Call to the Home Front
“We are the generation that is coming of age in the COVID-19 crisis,” writes Lauren Spohn ’20. “What can we build? What can we sacrifice? What risks can we take?”
by Lauren Spohn
Harvard at Dusk
“I feel lucky that I took for granted my Harvard experience before its abrupt end.”
by Julie Chung
One undergraduate on the Harvard move-out
“What will it mean to end our time on this campus with no closure, no time to reflect on what it all meant?”
Harvard Magazine Readers Letter
How we plan to serve you during the coronavirus disruptions
Letters from our readers
Beautiful math, guns, sexual harassment, and more
Noncommunication threatens Harvard mission
The perils of noncommunication
The Harvard’s Women’s Center and what it does
The Undergraduate writes about the Harvard Women’s Center.
by Julie Chung
Harvard President Bacow on Nobel Prizes
President Bacow on Nobel honorands and curiosity-driven research
Harvard budget surpluses and academic aims
On the University’s fiscal position and academic aspirations