Commentary

In-depth perspectives and critical analysis from faculty, editors, and readers on public affairs, higher education, and Harvard’s evolving mission.

Your Views on Harvard’s Standoff, Antisemitism, and More

Readers comment on the controversial July-August cover, authoritarianism, and scientific research.

President Drew Faust on Harvard and arts

President Faust on Crimson creativity and “constructive imagination”

by Drew Gilpin Faust

Harvard and other universities' strategies

A comment on how institutions present, and understand, themselves

by John S. Rosenberg

The Undergraduate on Harvard political polarization

The Undergraduate considers campus debate and action in a polarized era.

by Matthew Browne

Letters on training teachers, global health, climate change, and more

Readers comment on training teachers, global health, climate change, and more

President Drew Faust on Harvard athletes’ international outreach

President Faust on Harvard athletes’ international outreach

by Drew Gilpin Faust

A case for tweaking tuition

Tuition income—and what the College can and ought to charge

by John S. Rosenberg

A Harvard undergraduate moves off campus

Moving off campus, and growing up

by Lily Scherlis

Letters on charter schools, final clubs, veterans’ memories, and more

Readers comment on charter schools, final clubs, the doubly disadvantaged, veterans’ memories

President Drew Faust on Harvard’s changing campus

President Faust on Harvard’s changing campus

by Drew Gilpin Faust

Rethinking decisions at Harvard

When it pays to rethink a policy

by John S. Rosenberg