Commentary
In-depth perspectives and critical analysis from faculty, editors, and readers on public affairs, higher education, and Harvard’s evolving mission.
Trump Administration Appeals Order Restoring $2.7 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The appeal, which had been expected, came two days before the deadline to file.
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
Finding beauty in the complexities of applied science
The Undergraduate finds beauty in the complexities of applied science.