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.
The view from Mass Hall
President Drew Faust on the rise, and significance, of engineering and the applied sciences at Harvard
Pivoting to focus on faculty and research
Making the faculty and research a high priority for the presidential search
Derek Bok on reforming higher ed
Derek Bok and other scholars weigh in on improving universities and colleges—and why that’s hard to do.
The Undergraduate looks at cycles in college friendships
The Undergraduate contemplates cycles in college friendships.
College Hackathons
On the draws and limitations of college hackathons
by Alisha Ukani
Letters from our readers
Readers comment on linguistics and sign language, academic class gaps, “Fair Harvard,” final clubs, and more.
The view from Mass Hall
President Drew Faust on scientific research and federal funding
Federal funding at risk
The administration’s potentially costly misunderstanding about science
Harvard undergraduate memes
The Undergraduate dives into meme culture.
The Citizen’s Right to Know
Anthony Lewis ’48 and media colleagues discuss “a basic issue of constitutional democracy” during the Watergate spring of 1973.