Commentary
In-depth perspectives and critical analysis from faculty, editors, and readers on public affairs, higher education, and Harvard’s evolving mission.
Letters on DNA drawing, robots, final clubs, reading Greek, and more
Readers respond to articles on robots, final clubs, comparing campuses, and more.
Harvard president Drew Faust on Harvardians’ military service
President Faust writes about Harvardians’ tradition of military service.
How Harvard might discuss liberal-arts education more fruitfully
How Harvard might discuss liberal-arts education more fruitfully
A Harvard undergraduate assesses his unfinished works
Pre-Commencement, the Undergraduate assesses his unfinished works.
by Bailey Trela
Super PACs and their effect on U.S. presidential politics
How super PACs actually shape U.S. presidential politics
The Undergraduate looks at 1969 and Reclaim HLS
The Undergraduate looks at 1969 and Reclaim HLS
A letter from President Faust about the Harvard Teacher Fellows
President Faust writes about the Harvard Teacher Fellows
Letters on eugenics, the Overseers’ election, the Law School shield, and more
Readers respond to articles on eugenics, the Overseers’ election, the Law School shield, and more.
A Harvard take on Princeton's strategic plan
Harvard's opportunity for strategic planning
Harvard economist Richard Freeman on the risks of robotization of the economy
Most people’s jobs are at risk of becoming robotized, argues labor economist Richard Freeman.